Local Scout Troop a “Dib” Away From Fundraising Goal

“A great team effort!”
That’s how one of the organisers of a massive fundraising drive is describing the work put in to get 28 Scouts and six leaders to Jamboree at Mystery Creek Hamilton this Christmas.

The Malvern Scout Group from Christchurch has been primarily using Trade Me to fund raise the over $38,000 needed to get the group to Hamilton and have only a few thousand to go until their goal is achieved. “We have currently raised more than $36,500” says Scout mum and co-organiser, Jo Downey.

“The generosity of companies donating good quality product combined with the energy and imagination of the troop and parents, have been the key. We have had more than 550,000 hits on our Trade Me auctions since May 2010. We are very proud that 11 of our auctions have hit the Trade Me "cool auction" link. Here is a rundown of the 11 auctions....

• The Magic Button (June 2010 over 30,000 hits)
• Hi my name is Chip the mystery box (July over 49,000 hits)
• Jaws the enchanted clothes peg (August over 35,000 hits)
• Christchurch Winter escape (August 27,000 hits)
• Signed rugby ball by Richie McCaw and Buck Shelford (August 19,000 hits)
• Be prepared for the next big emergency – survival box (Sep 28,000 hits)
• 2 front row seats to TV3's 7 days comedy show (12,000 hits)
• CHCROX personalized number plate (Sep 10,000 hits)
• Signed rare Canterbury 2010 rugby jersey (October 3,000 hits)
• Black Sticks signed jersey and program (October 5,500 hits)
• Caricature to be drawn by Malcolm Evans (currently on the "cool auctions") This auction closes Friday 12th November 10.30pm

“Malcolm Evans is the cartoonist who contributes many political cartoons to major news papers around the country, Malcolm is an ex Scout and has very kindly donated his services to us” says Mike Foubister Malvern Scout Group Fund Raising coordinator and Scout Leader

View the Malcolm Evans auction here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Art/Drawings/auction-329184599.htm

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