Proserpine Meals on Wheels Receives Generous Donation

The money will go towards important maintenance of the Meals On Wheels Proserpine headquarters. Photo credit: Sebastian Conidi

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The Whitsunday Old Iron Restorers Club have made a donation of $5000 to Proserpine’s Meals on Wheels, with funds generated through the restorer’s annual car show which is held every September and will be returning to the Whitsundays region in 2026.  

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The Whitsunday Old Iron Restorers Club was formed by community members with a passion for restoration and preservation of cars and motor vehicles.  

The club’s iconic annual car show allows community members to put their vintage, restored and beloved cars on display, with the most popular displays earning the Old Iron Restorers Club trophy. Money is raised through tickets, raffles and entry to the food hall.  

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The money will go towards a new coal room, asbestos removal and general upkeep. The Proserpine Meals on Wheels Organisation operates across Proserpine, Cannonvale, Airlie Beach and Jubilee Pocket, providing hot meals to those in need. As a volunteer organisation they are dependent on donations, so contributions like these are vital.  

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Meals on Wheels deliveries also come with a friendly chat and welfare check to ensure people in need receive social connection and support.  

The Whitsunday Old Iron Restorers Club wish to continue supporting the community through their fundraisers. To date they have also helped fund the placement of headstones for the unmarked graves of return soldiers at the Proserpine Cemetery.  

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