KILMORE Fire Brigade is launching its annual Good Friday Appeal next month.
Kilmore CFA member Garry Callinan coordinates the doorknock appeal to help raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
“It’s being held on Friday, April 3, and we need more people to help get the job done,” Mr Callinan said.
“Hopefully, as school holidays start on Friday, we get lots of volunteers.”
Buses supplied by Seymour Coaches and the Bendigo Bank will help volunteers to undertake doorknocking through the day and carry them to different streets of the town.
The starting point is the Kilmore CFA, 20 Conway Street, on Friday, April 3. Volunteers will rally from 7.45am for an 8am bus departure. In between, they will be divided into groups and given a map, and a two-way radio for communication purposes. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The shuttle buses will return to the station for a morning tea about 10.30am. The buses will depart again for the doorknocking rounds around 11am following the morning tea offered with hot cross buns donated by Kemps Bakery.
There will be a variety of food and plenty of drinks.
Mr Callinan said: “We pause for lunch around 1pm. Those willing would go back out again after lunch (for doorknocking) as the buses are on loan to us all day.
“The town is growing and that means more doors to knock on. It’s also a positive as we have more opportunities to raise more funds.”
In 2025, Kilmore and district residents raised $36,954 for the appeal.
“Knowing that the money we collect is going to a good cause is what keeps us going. Watching the appeal on TV is also pretty cool, especially when you see the Kilmore tally,” Mr Callinan said.
Anyone interested in volunteering on the day should call Garry Callinan on 0430 965 205 or Paul Spear on 0408 101 419.