As a promotion to encourage local shopping in the Greater Shepparton area, the 2021 GMCU $25,000 Giveaway has its first round of winners, each taking out a $500 voucher to be spent at any of the 140 plus participating businesses. Winners from the first round were drawn on Monday, June 28.
For the next few weeks, six winners will be drawn each Monday giving six lucky shoppers the chance to grab a $500 voucher for themselves.
Sue Taggert whose son shopped at Kiddie Culture when he was down from Mildura was a winner. Sue said, “He loves the fishing shop so he will probably go there first.”
Another winner, Baqir Rezae, went into the Shepparton Kebab Shop. Baqir wants to use his $500 to help people in need and intends to do something with the homeless.
Louise Dwyer was out rewarding herself after finishing her exams at Deakin University at W&R Nails. She said her washing machine had broken down this week so she might put the money towards that.
Sue Manuel recalls entering the first GMCU $25K Giveaway many years ago and has been entering ever since. This was her first win when she shopped at Coles Riverside Plaza. Sue intends to have fun shopping for herself and her grandkids.
Each week, six more winners are to be drawn. In week two, the winners are drawn this Monday are:
Ron Williams who shopped at Foodworks Tatura said, “Thank-you very much, what a nice surprise.”
Paulette Adams shopped at GV Meats said, “Oh really, thank-you very much, that’s wonderful.”
Gayle Reed went to SPC Factory Sales said, “Wow, that’s very exciting, I’ve entered every year and now I’ve won. You made my day.”
Katherine Cahill is a winner from Fairleys IGA said, “No way, really. That’s brilliant, great news.”
Marita Davidson bought from Jaycar said, “No way , really, that’s so cool, awesome.”
Julian Ong shopped at Woolworths in Safeway Plaza said, “Thank-you so very much.”
Being in the draw is easy. Simply spend $10 or more at any of the participating stores, fill in the online form, attach a photo of your receipt and send it in.
$500 winner, Baqir Rezae of Shepparton with his 14 month old daughter Deniz Razae, Nabi Izi of Shepparton Kebab Shop and Geoff Adams, managing editor of The Adviser. Photo: Nicole Peters 
From left, Bronwen Timothee from The Adviser, $500 winner, Sue-Jane Taggert and Emily Sawyer of Kiddie Culture. Photo: Nicole Peters 
Jenny Vu from W&R Nails Riverside Plaza, $500 winner, Louise Dwyer and Dani Burns from The Adviser. Photo: Nicole Peters 
Fairleys IGA store manager, Sampath Hathurusinghe, $500 winner Hayley Newton-King and The Adviser sales manager, Melanie Spencer. Photo: Steve Hutcheson 
Dani Burns from The Adviser, $500 winner Sue Manuel, and dairy manager at Coles Riverside Plaza, Chrissy Hilton. Photo: Nicole Peters
