August 26th, 2025Shannon’s Bridge gets helping Hino hand

Shannon’s Bridge, Creswick's volunteer-driven charity, which supports people with end-of-life issues including the delivery of hospital equipment to their homes, has been thrown a lifeline by Hino Australia. With their truck vandalised beyond repair, the volunteers at Shannon’s Bridge were being forced to use their own cars to deliver hospital equipment to homes around Victoria and New South Wales.

Shannon’s Bridge, Creswick’s volunteer-driven charity, which supports people with end-of-life issues including the delivery of hospital equipment to their homes, has been thrown a lifeline by Hino Australia.
With their truck vandalised beyond repair, the volunteers at Shannon’s Bridge were being forced to use their own cars to deliver hospital equipment to homes around Victoria and New South Wales.
Hino Australia president and CEO Richard Emery said as soon as they heard about the amazing work that Shannon’s Bridge does, they wanted to provide assistance in the form of an immediate loan of a Hino 300 Series truck.
Shannon’s Bridge founder Jeremy McKnight said the organisation received around five requests for assistance daily and the majority were people needing equipment urgently.
“Shannon’s Bridge delivers equipment to these families, usually within 24 hours, every day of the year,” Mr McKnight said. “The families we help don’t have time to wait for support and timely delivery of equipment is essential to help families remain at home for their last days.
“Having a safe and reliable way to deliver equipment is vital to our charitable purpose of reducing suffering in palliative care. Our volunteers have been incredible in helping us move equipment quickly since our truck has been off the road, however, the sheer volume of requests meant a replacement truck is essential.
“We are extremely grateful to Hino Australia’s support which will enable us to catch up on requests and do battle with the upswing in requests that happens every year in the run up to Christmas when everyone wants to be home but funded services are winding back.”
Mr Emery urged the public to get behind Shannon’s Bridge fundraising efforts for a new truck. “The work that Shannon’s Bridge does in the community cannot be overestimated, and we are pleased to partner with them to support and advance their fundraising efforts,” Mr Emery said.
Donations to Shannon’s Bridge can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/replacement-truck-for-shannons-bridge