The event was cancelled in 2020 but that hasn't stopped Brigadoon organisers from doing what they can for charity.
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The Bundanoon Highland Gathering Inc has long been an important fundraising initiative for various community groups.
In fact, it has dispersed about $1.5 million to various community groups since it began in 1982 years ago.
The committee prides itself on its motto 'for the community, by the community."
However, the ability to run the popular celebration of all things Scottish was not possible in 2020 with the event scheduled for early April at the height of the COVID-19 restrictions and shut downs.
But the fundraising efforts of this special event, that results in Bundanoon transforming into Brigadoon for one day only, is more important than ever in what has been a challenging year for many.
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Vice president Alaistair Saunders said that the need for support of various community groups had spurred on the Bundanoon Highland Gathering committee to fundraise in a different way.
"First there was the bushfires, then the floods and rain, then COVID-19 which led to the cancellation of our 2020 Gathering," he said.
"Because of this drastic chain of events we were unable to make any financial donations to our volunteer groups, specifically our donation of 10 per cent of gate takings to the Rural Fire Service for their outstanding work."
Mr Saunders said he was pleased to announce that the Bundanoon Highland Gathering Committee Inc. (BHGCI) was delighted to announce that it had approved holding a grand raffle for their 2021 Brigadoon Gathering.
He said it was a way BHGCI could boost fundraising capacity of the 2021 Highland Gathering scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 17.
"After the 2021 gathering the monies collected from the raffle will be allocated to the volunteer organisations that work so hard to ensure the success of our gathering," he said.
"Even in the unlikely occasion that COVID-19 is still around and restrictions are in place the raffle will still go ahead."
Mr Saunders said that raffle contributions were still needed.
He said the intention was to involve the local and regional business community's participation.
"Their support is essential to fostering good relations locally, and for Brigadoon to be seen promoting our local businesses nationally with a view to increasing tourism to our region," he said.
"To date there have been some extremely generous people out there to which we are deeply indebted. Many donations have been sourced locally however the prize list extends to throughout Australia, and even from the UK.
"It is hoped that people will get behind this initiative and support Brigadoon supporting volunteers by buying a ticket (or two) when they become available in later in 2020
Mr Saunders said that in return for generous donations the committee would promote that who donate prize in a variety of ways including the inclusion of business names and logos in the BHGCI printed program and on social media and on the website at brigadoon.org.au.
Those who make a donation will also receive two free tickets to the event and a certificate of appreciation. They will also have the opportunity to hang their company banner at the event and would be promoted in announcements throughout the day.
Learn more about Brigadoon on the website brigadoon.org.au, the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Brigadoon1978/, or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brigadoon1978/
The raffle draw will take place during the gathering on April 17, 2021. Full details regarding the prize list will be published along with the contributor/prize/value when ticket sales begin along with a list of specific guidelines for the draw.
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