Anna Bay Tavern’s Pig Races a hit! Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 1, 2024 Col Thompson and winning sponsor Kim Quigley from Connectt Total Business Solutions. THE annual Country Hope Pig Races at Anna Bay Tavern was yet again a wonderful success, raising $22,250 for Country Hope, an organisation providing family centred support programs to country children diagnosed with cancer or other life threatening illnesses. “The day was a great success and a special thanks to the local community spirit and generous support,” organiser Darren James told News Of the Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Each year, Darren takes a local team to compete in the Riverina Outback Rally, a fundraising roadtrip which takes participants on an exhilarating adventure starting in Darlington Point and finishing in Grong Grong. “Where we go in between nobody knows until the rally starts everyday,” Darren said. Not knowing the route before the start each day adds to the fun of the event for drivers and navigators. Darren and his team have raised well over $100,000 dollars over six years for Country Hope. Families living with childhood cancer and other life threatening illnesses often travel for long periods of time, miss work and can struggle financially while they support their child through treatments which can be emotionally and physically stressful. Darren and his team will continue to fund raise to help these families throughout the rally and into the future. By Marian SAMPSON Hephner the Alpaca was a hit with event volunteers.
