MORE than 240 Highlands men dug into their pockets and donated generously to charity on Friday.
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Organisers estimate the 2015 Kollege of Knowledge Kommittee for Kids (KKKK) Gentlemen's Lunch helped raise more than $200,000.
All monies will go towards helping the KKKK assist Highlands children living with special needs.
Friday marked the 10th time the event had been held at the Highlands Golf Club in Mittagong.
Tickets for the 2015 lunch were sold out, with 246 men attending the event.
KKKK president Tony Springett said a final fundraising tally wouldn't be known until Monday afternoon. "We are hopeful that we have raised more than $200,000, but we are still adding up the money," he said.
"The staff at the golf club was fantastic and the food was great."
Highlights on Friday included the traditional live auction, which was run by event emcees Paul Milner and Nick Johnson.
This year's auction had 20 items, which raised more than $55,000 on the day.
One of the auction's biggest drawcards was a football jumper signed by Australian Wallabies Rugby World Cup squad members.
The jumper sold for $5100.
Comedian Brett Nichols also provided entertainment.
A minute's silence was observed in honour of the late Michael Campbell-Jones, who had cystic fibrosis and was the inspiration for the KKKK's formation in the late 1980s.
Mr Springett said Mr Campbell-Jones was fondly remembered at Friday's lunch.
"A lot of people didn't know Michael, but they still showed courtesy and respect," he said. "That shows the high esteem in which Michael was held."