House slabs raise much needed funds for children

16 February 2010

Bunbury Herald, Page: 4
Tuesday, 16 February 2010

BUSINESSES and individuals from around Bunbury have banded together to bring a ray of sunshine to sick kids, raising nearly $13,000 for Camp Quality.

Camp Quality coordinator for the Bunbury region Brian Hovey said the fundraising began when subcontractors and suppliers for WA Country Builder's house slabs decided to contribute by donating the profits from a slab to charity.

Their efforts have raised $12,625 and this is the second year the initiative has been run.

Mr Hovey said the project was only made possible through the generosity of companies such as Active Plumbing, Hanson Quarries, Warrick Welding, OneSteel, Dj Bobcats, ASW Steel, Termico, Structerre and the Trunflo brothers.

"All of this money will combine with that raised by our major fundraiser which is a golf day, which last year raised over $33,000 for Camp Quality," he said.

New home builders Tegan Halden and her partner Kyle Hampton paid for the slab and said they were glad their purchase would make a difference.

Ms Halden said they were going to put a slab down anyway and it was good be helping camp quality.

"We have a one-year old little girl and if anything happened to her, then I know we've helped kids around Western Australia by putting this slab down," Ms Halden said.

 

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