April 14th, 2025Get set for Daylesford’s Good Friday Appeal

The Daylesford/Hepburn community is so generous, the Good Friday Appeal has created a video about the region – and local appeal coordinator Natalie Kirby.

Last year the appeal raised a massive $31,000 – $10,000 more than any other year, equating to $11 per person in the towns.

Natalie said the appeal got in touch and did the video along with her connection “and I just cried all the way through it”.

Natalie said with the Daylesford Town Hall currently tucked away, she was hoping for a marquee somewhere in Vincent Street but there would also be plenty of collectors roving around.

Cash is great but EFTPOS machines are now also on hand to take donations and to pay for raffle tickets. The raffle is still being finalised but Natalie says the business community has once again rallied for the cause – “they are so incredibly generous and supportive”.

“We have $2280 from Natasha Morgan for a workshop for eight people, accommodation from Kudos Villas and Penny Farthing, accommodation, and meals from Daylesford Hotel, vouchers from Cliffy’s.

“I think we have about 30 local businesses who have donated and people are still getting in touch.”

People can also donate online or via a huge QR code on a board outside Cliffy’s. Raffle tickets are being sold in the Coles breezeway and at this Saturday’s Hepburn Football/Netball game, and next Saturday’s Daylesford Football/Netball game.

Natalie says some of the funds raised now go to regional hospitals such as Ballarat Base.

“I think that is a really great change because they have recognised the importance of keeping kids and families close to home and how much that can help their journey.”

Head to their Facebook or Instagram pages for details – and that video.

Above, Natalie’s children and collectors, Xavier and Paddy