Huge Good Friday Appeal response as Border and North East communities raise almost $600,000

Regional and rural Victoria (including southern NSW), raised more than $2.5 million out of the final tally, which was in excess of $22 million - a new high in the appeal's 90-plus year history.

Corowa-Wahgunyah topped the list for the Border region with a whopping donation of $102,633, spearheaded by a sheep drive, while Wodonga fell just shy of six figures with $99,963.

Albury finished on $81,353, while Wangaratta also showed its generosity with a $65,565 contribution.

Good Friday Appeal executive director Rebecca Cowan was delighted with the huge support that came from beyond the city.

"Without our regional communities, the appeal simply wouldn't be what it is today," she said.

"We are incredibly grateful to everyone for their generous donations to this year's Good Friday Appeal. The teamwork that binds all regional towns together is truly inspiring."

Ms Cowan said funds from this year's Good Friday Appeal would go towards ground-breaking research, state of the art equipment and technology, education and family-centred care programs.

"Proceeds will go directly to the Children's Cancer Centre and CARES (4 Kids) which provides Cancer Allied Health Resources, Education and Supportive Care programs," she added.

"The Children's Cancer Centre sees approximately 1400 patients a year, including 300 newly-diagnosed patients per year."

Since 1931, the Good Friday Appeal has raised $421 million directly to the Royal Children's Hospital.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Albury: $81,353

Beechworth: $18,259

Benalla: $20,577

Boorhaman: $9801

Bright: $15,505

Bundalong: $3094

Chiltern: $8038

Corowa-Wahgunyah: $102,633

Corryong: $26,061

Deniliquin: $18,459

Finley: $7854

Glenrowan: $6945

Holbrook: $2500

Jindera: $6292

Kiewa: $6204

Mount Beauty-Tawonga: $11,026

Mulwala: $3687

Myrtleford: $20,150

Rutherglen: $13,523

Tallangatta: $4676

Tocumwal: $10,500

Wangaratta: $65,565

Wodonga: $99,963

Yarrawonga: $25,485

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