FOR decades, Good Friday in Mooroopna meant a packed CFA station, donated goods stacked to the walls, and a lively community auction that drew crowds from across town to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The tradition was paused during the pandemic, but the brigade and community continued their commitment by door–knocking all 3,891 homes across Mooroopna each year. Residents have consistently responded with generosity, helping the town raise more than $1.1M over the 50 years it has supported the Good Friday Appeal.
This year, the brigade hopes to bring back the full spirit of the event. Volunteers are calling on locals not only to return to the auction night but also to join them in covering the town’s streets for the annual door–knock.
The message from the brigade is clear: they can’t do it alone, and community involvement remains at the heart of Mooroopna’s long–standing Good Friday tradition.
Door knockers from 8.30am Friday April 3 (or when they can get there).
The Auction begins at 7pm, Friday, April 3, at Mooroopna CFA Corner Ann Street and Echuca Road Mooroopna.
Donations of goods and services still accepted, contact Allem Service 0418 585 442 or email (allenservice6@gmail.com) or jessica.skinner@cfa.vic.gov.au.
