Thousands raised for charity at the field days

PROFITS raised from this year's SE Field Days will go to various charities and community groups that service and benefit the Limestone Coast area.

Last year a total of $100,000 was donated towards to Naracoorte Hospital's CT scan project, and this year cheques totalling $53,200 were presented to numerous organisations.

- $15,000 to Lucindale Karting Club to help fund the purchase of a second hand grader.

- $20,000 to Lucindale Football Club to help fund upgrades to the oval and surrounds in preparation for hosting the 2013 KNTFL grand final.

- $10,000 to Lucindale Netball Club to help build a playground for children near the netball courts.

- $1000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

- $1000 to Orana.

- $1000 to Cancer Council SA

- $1000 to Australian Cranio Maxillo Facial Foundation.

- $200 to the Leukaemia Foundation.

There was also $4000 donated to Lions which was distributed evenly to four different projects: Lions Hearing Dogs Foundation, Childhood Cancer Research Foundation, Prostrate Cancer Research Foundation and the Lions Cord Blood Foundation.

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