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CROW-FM brekkie announcer Chris "Corky" Corcoran will be taking donations on air on Sunday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal has raised an incredible $17,500 so far but Mayor Wayne Kratzmann hopes it will get a big boost towards its goal of $50,000 at the weekend.<\/p>\n

CROW-FM is running a “radiothon” from 8:00am on Sunday where listeners can ring in to purchase any of the 112 items which have been donated by local businesses and individuals.<\/p>\n

There’s everything from a complete kitchen for sale to $1500 worth of floor coverings and $100 food vouchers.<\/p>\n

A complete list<\/strong> of all the items up for offer in the Radiothon (excluding any last minute-additions made over the last 24 hours) can be obtained by clicking here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Volunteers will be manning the phones. Listen to 90.7 CROW-FM on Sunday morning to hear the phone numbers to call.<\/p>\n

Mayor Kratzmann told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> he was “over the moon” with the support that the flood appeal had received so far.<\/p>\n

“Private businesses, community groups and schools have really got behind it,” he said.<\/p>\n

He said service clubs and schools had also organised their own fundraising events.<\/p>\n

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Mark Huston and Mayor Wayne Kratzmann with the Nissan Micra which is being raffled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tickets are also selling fast for the Nissan Micra which is being raffled in an art union. The car, donated by Huston Motors, is worth $15,990.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $5 each, three for $10 or a book of 10 for $20. They’ll be available at Kingaroy Shoppingworld until Saturday week … just look for the car parked near Big W.<\/p>\n

The Nissan will then be moved around the region to allow residents in other towns the opportunity to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n

The winning ticket will be drawn on June 1 by former Nine Network newsreader Heather Foord at the Mayor\u2019s Charity Ball at the Kingaroy Town Hall.<\/p>\n

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Can You Help?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Kratzmann is looking for volunteers to help sell tickets in the Nissan Micra.<\/p>\n

Council staff and other volunteers have been donating their time to the project.<\/p>\n

A roster has now been drawn up for the mall. If you can help, phone the Mayor’s office on (07) 4189-9155.<\/p>\n

Any community groups planning their own fundraising efforts are also asked to call this phone number.<\/p>\n

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