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CowParade charity auctions across the world have generated more than $25 million dollars for worthy causes and CowParade Margaret River hopes to significantly add to this figure as we get ready to herd our cows off to new homes.
So don’t mooch about – make sure you find which auction your cow is being sold at and get bidding! The moolah that comes in will be benefiting some great organisations so you get twice the warm fuzzy’s – your own cow to keep and the feeling that you have that you have cow-ntributed to a worthy cause.
From the CowTeam in Margaret River
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Regional Special Projects
The Margaret River region offers some of the most unique and stunning cave experiences in Australia.
Along the spine of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge and beneath soaring Karri forest lie more than 100 caves. Jewel, Lake and Mammoth Caves are three of only a handful of which are accessible to the public. These caves belong to a series of complex and fragile Karst systems which are limestone landscapes formed by the movement of water underground. Over the last 50 years shrinking water levels have had a serious impact on the environmental health of these caves. The Jewel and Lake Caves Conservation Projects have been established to preserve, protect and maintain these two iconic but fragile cave environments.
In addition the Mammoth Cave Megafauna project is an interactive design concept, which will incorporate educational facilities, Aboriginal history and nature interaction.
CowParade Margaret River is proud to be an active contributor to these vital projects in order to assist in the long term sustainability of these important natural assets. A massive 63 of the CowParade Margaret River cows are benefiting these essential projects that will help protect, conserve and restore these natural assets for future generations.
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Telethon
The Channel 7 Telethon Trust is a registered charitable trust dedicated to raising funds to improve the lives of children and young people throughout Western Australia. Its philosophy is to financially support the medical and social welfare of children and young people, and to fund research into children’s diseases. Since its inception, Telethon has raised over $87 million and provided much needed financial assistance to a significant number of charitable organisations, children's hospitals and research/medical facilities in Western Australia.
The following cows will be sold at the live auction to benefit this great cause:
- Cow Bombie – Ryan Tate
- Moo-iety’s – Sandra Hill
- Sunrise – Ken Done & Natalie Barr
- Constance – Graham Stove
- DisCow – Rock Sand Clay
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Busselton Hospice Care
Busselton Hospice Care is a volunteer organisation that has been going for ten years and has supported more than 500 people and their families during times of need.The Hospice provides first class care for people with a terminal illness in a peaceful, home-like environment which is unique in WA. This model has been used for similar services in the Eastern States.
CowParade Margaret River is delighted that the live auction sale of Vittorio Giovanni’s cow Picasso – No Bull will be benefiting this organisation that plays such a vital role in our local community.
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McGrath Foundation
The McGrath Foundation was founded in 2005 by Jane McGrath and her husband Glenn, well known Australian Cricketer. Jane sadly passed away in 2008, after a recurring battle with breast cancer. As a result of her own experiences, Jane developed the passionate belief that every woman diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia, and their family, should be able to benefit from the support of a specialist breast care nurse. Through the McGrath Foundation and its fundraising initiatives, it is hoped that this dream is fulfilled.
Jack in the box’s Wholey Cow will be auctioned to assist the McGrath Foundation to achieve their goals.
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Get Bidding!
So now we have captured the attention of your charitable side and the cows themselves have won over your hearts in a most agree-a-bull way, you need to make sure that you get your hands on a cow before they vamoooose forever!
Either attend the live auction and embrace the thrills that an auction event entails – great entertainment, mouth watering food and delicious drink – or watch the bidding frenzy from the comfort of your own home with the online auction.
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Live Auction
When:
Saturday 10th July, viewing from 3.00pm, auction from 4.30pm
Where:
Marquee on Signal Park, Busselton
How much:
$55 per person which includes drinks, canapés, bidding paddle, auction cattle-log and a fabulous day out. Tickets are available from the Margaret River & Busselton Visitor Centres or by phoning 08 9780 5911 or email us. SELLING FAST so purchase today so you don’t miss out!
If you can’t make it to the live auction but you are desperate to have one of the bovines corralled there – submit an absentee bid form and we will bid on your behalf.
For a full list of the cows being sold at the live auction please click here.
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Online Auction
When:
Bidding opens Saturday 10th July 7pm and runs until Monday 19th July 7pm
Where:
www.tradeaway.com.au
How much:
It is free to bid, all you need to do is register with TradeAway and you can bid on your favourite cow. Cows can be paid for via direct deposit or credit card if successful.
For a full list of the cows being sold at the online auction please click here.
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