COUNTRY folk from across Central Queensland gathered at the Comet Showgrounds on Saturday night for a Prohibition cocktail party, to raise much needed funds for the RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter Service, drought appeal and local mental well-being initiatives.
Covid might have shut them down in 2020, but the Comet River Social Association put on a night to remember.
Event organiser Xander Armstrong said the night was a success, with party goers raising around $30,000.
"We started our committee in 2018 to raise money to put back into the community and we held a charity ball in 2019 which was a hit," Mr Armstrong said.
"This cocktail party was meant to be this time last year, but due to COVID we had to postpone.
"As a committee, we sat down and decided that we wanted to raise money for a couple different organisations, but still keep it in the community.
"I think this is why they're such a success, because people like to support their own community."
Ben Harden
Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au
