Social club santas go that extra step for kids’ toy run
Ron Crouch Transport has been a major sponsor of the Wagga Toy run for seven years, but this year, members of the company’s Social Club decided they could all give more.
Over $500 of brand new toys were donated today, with organiser of the Toy Run and Ulysses member Pat Combs accepting the donated toys.
Social Club members all agreed that it was a worthy cause, with donated gifts going to underprivileged local children and families through St Vincent De Paul’s and The Salvation Army.
Toys and cash donations can be made on the day at 6 stop points, with a BBQ to end the ride at Bolton Park from 12.20pm.
The Toy Run kicks off this Saturday, December 5th at Jubilee Park.
This year the toy run will cover over 80 kilometres, zig-zagging through suburbs including Forest Hill, Estella, Kooringal, Glenfield, Ashmont and Bourkelands on the three-hour journey.
A route map and collection points can be found on the organisation’s website waggawaggatoyrun.weebly.com.
The run usually attracts around 200 riders and between $12,000 and $15,000 in cash is raised through donations from business houses and the general public and converted into Christmas gifts, by committee members.
This is in addition to the many thousands of dollars worth of toys that are donated by the generous public of Wagga and district.
Royal Tavern hits bullseye with effort
IT started off as a charity darts night at Coolamon and turned into a boon for a local charity.
Royal Tavern Coolamon kicked off the darts night to raise money for Ronald McDonald House in Wagga.
The night was a success, bringing in $635 for the charity, who work to improve the lives of sick kids and offer their families support at a time they need it most.
The pub were pleased with their effort, but decided more could be done.
Running raffles over the next six weeks, the tavern raised a further $3290, taking the tally to almost $4000.
Fundraiser co-ordinator Sharen Macauley said she was overwhelmed with the community support and donations from Rural Supplies Coolamon, Colin and Debbie Tutt, Coolamon Pharmacy, Coolamon Butchery, Royal Tavern Social Club,Helen Platt, Wendy Hard,Gail Edyvean , South West Darts Association and The Royal Tavern Coolamon.
Disability concert
The Riverina Conservatorium of Music will present a concert celebrating International Day of People with Disability called Altogether Again.
The RCM is presenting a concert at Wagga Baptist Church on Thursday from 1pm featuring theatre diva Meredith Adams along with some friends in recognition of this day.
The free concert will be a mixture of contemporary, popular and musical theatre songs, showcasing a wonderful array of music.
Fun flick for Issac
Baby Issac Little was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was six months old.
He and his family have been to hell and back over the following 12 months. Now friends and supporters can help Issac’s journey through a fundraiser night at Forum 6 Cinemas on December 10 for the premiere of Hotel Transylvania 2.
Tickets are $20 for a movie ticket and refreshments. To buy tickets phone Sharada on 0421 776 382 or Bettina on 0448 171 529.
