By JOLENE OGLE
LLOCALS and visitors came together on Saturday to line-up $2 coins in a bid to raise much-needed funds for local charity, Santa’s Classy Helpers.
The fundraising event raised over $4500 for the charity, with hundreds of $2 coins being laid on Gympie Terrace to form a 60 metre line.
Christmas may be more than seven months away, but charity founder and local business owner Lorraine Kenway said she is already busy collecting donations and funds to meet the demand for help at Christmas time.
Since Santa’s Classy Helpers started holding its annual free Christmas store for those in need, Lorraine said the demand for help has doubled with more than 300 families asking for a hand last holiday season.
“When we started, there were about 100-150 families needing help, now there are over 300 and it is growing every year,” she said.
Lorraine said she is so thankful to everyone who came out to support their fundraising event on Saturday, but there is still a “long way” to go.
The next Santa’s Classy Helpers event will be held in April. For more information on how you can help, phone 5449 7599.
