The Macksville community has rallied behind the much-loved children's charity Give Me 5 For Kids resulting in an impressive $16,978.67 being presented to Macksville District Hospital.
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The donation, raised through radio station Triple M Mid North Coast's annual coin drive, was presented by brekky show announcer Mark (Strawny) Strachan to the hospital's Deputy Director of Nursing Lisa Slater, Acting Emergency Nurse Unit Manager Jane Higgins, ED doctor Carly Field and midwife Carol Donnelly.
Also present was Mid North Coast Governing Board member Janine Reed and members of The Mongrels bowls team responsible for hosting the highly successful charity bowls day at Macksville Country Club.
This year's donation has funded a jaundice detector for the hospital's Maternity Unit, as well as pulse probes, a portable oximetry device, a paediatric syringe pump and neonatal stethoscopes for ED.
Janine Reed and Lisa Slater ensured Triple M Mid North Coast and the bowlers knew how grateful hospital staff were for the support.
"Macksville is a wonderful community who always gets behind our hospital," Ms Reed said.
"Almost $17,000 raised in a community of this size is remarkable.
"We thank everyone who participated... the bowlers, the business houses, the broader community and Triple M Mid North Coast because without them, Give Me 5 For Kids simply wouldn't happen."
Triple M Mid North Coast General Manager Mike Crowhurst said he too was amazed by the Nambucca Valley's enthusiastic response to the fundraiser.
"Every year the support our local community has for this very important event amazes me," Mr Crowhurst said.
"It is great to see our local community so invested in Give Me 5 For Kids."
