The North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show has announced it will be donating $24,000 to various organisations across the region as part of its charity auction initiative.
Aiming to support local communities, the money will help support those in need by providing essential supplies and resources.
The 2024 charity partners were Movember, Steering the Future, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Casino Show Society, Rappville Community Hall Committee and the Platypus RSL Day Club.
As the principal charity, Movember received $10,000 to help it lead the charge on men’s health issues. Steering the Future and Westpac Rescue Helicopter collected $5000 each, with Casino Show Society receiving $2000 and both the Rappville Hall Committee and the Platypus Day Club granted $1000 each.
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For the first time, last year’s Casino Truck Show held a live auction in the CBD, with bidders vying for a 2.4m by 2.4m steel bar resembling the rear end of a trailer, courtesy of Moore Trailers of Pittsworth, a 95-litre upright Engel Australia fridge and a 24-volt, kids’ four wheeler donated by Big Wheels Truck Alignment.
Jon Kelly of Heavy Haulage Assets was the successful bidder, following on from being the inaugural rig of the show winner to also being the winning bidder of the first-ever charity auction.
The Casino Truck Show would like to thank Moore Trailers’ Scott Gollan, Engel Australia’s Jason Dwyer and Big Wheels Truck Alignment’s Paul Whiting for their support of the auction.
The Casino Truck Show will continue its philanthropic efforts with more donations and partnerships in the future.
The 2024 Casino Truck Show saw a significant increase in attendance, with more than 30,000 attendees, surpassing previous records and establishing the event as a must-visit for truck enthusiasts and families alike. It generated an estimated $3.9 million, giving a much-needed boost to local businesses.
The Casino Truck Show has strengthened its place as a cornerstone event in the local community calendar, with planning underway to making this year’s event even bigger and better.
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