The Mackay Classic Car Club finished off 2022 with a $500 donation to Dragons Abreast Mackay made on Sunday, December 11.
The money was primarily raised through driver reviver at Waverley Creek, a fundraising activity the Car Club takes part in every year.
“Up until this year, we go down on the last week of the school holidays in July,” said Mackay Classic Car Club President Les Palmer.
Dragons Abreast is a national charity with groups spread across the country and a membership of over 1200 individuals, the majority of whom are breast cancer survivors.
The group provides an understanding network for survivors who participate in the sport of dragon boat paddling.
The Car Club was approached by Dragon Abreast Mackay, saying their tractor needed attention.
“We had a call from them to say that their tractor that they pull their dragon boat out of the water with, they were having difficulties with it, mechanical problems,” said Mr Palmer.
“One of our members just happened to know somebody in the club, so we said, ‘Righto, we’ll donate $500 towards you getting your tractor fixed.’”
The Mackay Classic Car Club made the donation at Mackay Harbour in December last year and will continue to make similar donations throughout the community where they can.
“Without people like our car club, a lot of those little organisations wouldn’t survive,” said Mr Palmer.
“They’re not government funded, they’ve got to raise the money the best way they can and we’re willing to help out.”
The Mackay Classic Car Club have donated funds to assist in the repair of Dragons Abreast Mackay’s tractor
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