
The Rotary Club of Home Hill has received a $15,000 boost from Community Bank Home Hill & Ayr, helping the club on its quest to raise money for a police ATV.
The cheque was officially presented to the club last Friday, following a $30,000 donation by the Bank to the Burdekin Chaplains earlier this month.
“Our community is very fortunate to have Rotary Club of Home Hill, who is dedicated to making a positive impact in our Home Hill community,” read a Facebook post by the company.
The money will help Home Hill Rotary on its path to raising $40,000 for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that will be gifted to the Ayr and Home Hill Police forces.
The club officially announced the fundraiser earlier this year, marking one of its biggest fundraising commitments ever.
The ATV—a Yamaha ‘Wolverine RMAX4’—will serve a critical function for the Burdekin, giving officers immediate access to remote areas such as Wunjunga Beach, Alva Beach, and river beds.
The club will combine the generous Bendigo Bank donation with money raised via its own fundraising efforts to make up the funds for the vehicle.