Willaura and District Quilters recently held a highly successful fundraiser to support a community-based charity.
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For each of the last 20 years, Willaura and District Quilters has raffled a quilt to raise funds for groups such as Willaura and District Kindergarten, East Grampians Health Services, and Beyond Blue.
The group decided for 2020-21 they would fundraise for Ararat Emergency Relief, a charity that provides food, clothing, transport, and accommodation for those in need.
Through raffling a quilt and holding a community lunch, Willaura and District Quilters raised more than $4900.
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Ararat Emergency Relief president Rick Thomas said he was amazed by people's generosity.
"I was very pleased and pretty staggered by the amount," he said.
"The funding is terrific but what I like the most is that it's another example of local support within the community.
"For a community like Willaura hold a huge fundraiser and send the money in our direction is very good."
About 100 people attended the fundraiser, which included a display of quilts Willaura and District Quilters had created during the past 20 years.
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Willaura and District Quilters member Jan Laidlaw said she was pleased that with the help of the community the group had been able to provide some meaningful aid to Ararat Emergency Relief.
"We were overwhelmed by the generosity of people coming and donating to support us and the organisation on the day," she said.
"I think the pandemic last year, made us far more aware of the need for it within the community.
"It's a really great organisation and we felt through supporting it we were able to support many people in the community."
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