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By Raquel Mustillo
LIMESTONE Coast residents opened their hearts and wallets in aid of the Lucindale-Avenue Range bushfire, raising more than $190,000 for fire-affected families at Saturday night’s mega-auction.
Machinery, accommodation packages, vouchers and labour hire were among the 160 lots valued at $100,000 auctioned at the event to generate funds for bushfire relief.
The incredible figure from the auction brings the total fundraising effort to almost $210,000 – including an event held in Lucindale last month featuring Adelaide Crows players – with all funds raised to be distributed to families affected by the January fire.
Mega-auction coordinator Amanda Carter said event organisers were overwhelmed by the strong attendance and generosity at the event, with attendees bidding on a range of items including a pure wool floor rug, framed prints, signed AFL memorabilia and live animals.