Arcare Hope Island Fundraises $850 for Furry Bushfire-Victims at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital

Clients and team members at Arcare Hope Island have been hard at work raising money for the furry bushfire victims at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. They managed to raise a total amount of $850.

As part of the donation, clients from Arcare Hope Island had the opportunity to tour the wildlife hospital and to present a cheque to the community organisation.

Client Patricia Rice said, "I am so happy that we were able to assist in raising money for the care of the injured animals."

Client Leigh Harris commented, "It’s great that I still have the opportunity to contribute in the community and help our native wildlife."

"It was a real community effort, you can just see the difference it made on them, to be able to contribute and help out the koalas affected by the bushfire. It truly gave them a sense of purpose and belonging," Lifestyle Co-ordinator Allison Ferguson added.

Hospital Director Whitney Kelly also said, "Every donation we receive makes a major impact into our daily care to treat rehabilitated Australian wildlife. And we rely on the community to fund the Hospital in our effort to ensure wildlife are here for many years to come."

The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is run by the community so they rely on public donations, volunteers and dedicated vets who help to keep the hospital running.

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