Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is hoping to beat out last year’s record-breaking fundraiser for the Good Friday Appeal at its second annual Good Friday racing events this year.
$126,101 was raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital in 2022 by GRV’s 13 clubs, including the Healesville Greyhound Racing Association, and the industry’s participants.
“The Healesville Greyhound Racing Association has led the way with supporting the Good Friday Appeal for many years and fundraises for the appeal all year round, including over $13,000 from it’s recent The Emerald meeting on March 12,” a GRV spokesperson said.
“The privilege of being able to race on such a special day for so many people is not lost on GRV and the clubs that race, with an acute understanding that the main focus of this day is to include and embrace people from local communities at our race tracks as well as raising money for the sick kids and their families that have unfortunately needed to utilise the cutting-edge facilities and the expertise of world-leading medical professionals.”
Good Friday racing in 2023 starts at Healesville from about 1pm and there will be a range of entertainment including a live performance from Rosie Conforto, Kelly Sports kids activities, a limited Albert the Greyhound storybook giveaways and raffles and prizes to win.
Gates are open from 12.30pm to 4pm with a gold coin donation entry.
Other events will also be held in Traralgon and Geelong as well as the Ballarat Cup.
