MOREE businesses have again opened their collective hearts and generously donated more than 50 raffle prizes worth thousands of dollars to be drawn at Moree Public School’s Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch at Moree racecourse on Saturday.

School P&C Association president Casey O’Hara is overwhelmed by the response.

“We have had a tremendous amount of support from Moree businesses and community members with raffle donations, and we are extremely thankful and appreciative of this,” Mrs O’Hara said.

“We are still receiving items and the quality and quantity of prizes is amazing.”

And while the raffle will be drawn at Saturday’s long lunch, tickets can be purchased online by using the QR code below or going to Buy Long Lunch Raffle Tickets Here.

“People do not have to attend the event to win, and can simply jump online using the link or QR code and purchase their tickets,” Mrs O’Hara said.

Cash sale tickets are also available at the Moree Public School office during school hours or by contacting long lunch sub-committee members.

Mrs O’Hara said funds raised at Saturday’s event will support vital school resources and facilities, and programs used to enrich the educational experiences of students.

“These pave the way for students to succeed and thrive, and reach their full protentional,” Mrs O’Hara said.

Former Moree Public School student, bush poet and comedian Murray Hartin, is guest speaker and former teacher Mark Burgess will undertake emcee duties throughout the afternoon.

Casey O’Hara (left) and Rebecca Baker with some of the raffle prizes being drawn at Moree Public School’s Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch at Moree racecourse on Saturday. Tickets can be bought online and ticket-holders do not need to be at the long lunch to claim prizes.

Kicked-In Bickie Tin, Rachel Cubis and Kyla-Belle Roberts will provide entertainment and a Moree Public School Alumni Q&A will feature C&W Financial Services managing partner Mick Picone, physiotherapist from Gwydir Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, Rachel Bell, Rabobank area manager Felicity Taylor and Mitchell Dahlstrom, an Australian Government Department of Veteran Affairs director.

Prizes include a $500 Gift Voucher donated by Bella Sante; four Naturelle Latex Contoured Pillows donated by Gwydir Chiropractic & Physiotherapy; Large Techni-Ice Classic Ice-box donated by Nutrien Ag Moree; Baby Weber donated by Mitre10 Moree; Event Hire valued to $350 donated by Presdjious Events & Hire; 15L Swissmex Backpack Sprayer donated by Gwydir Spray Shop; YETI Hamper donated by JB Hook Contracting; Children’s Hamper donated by Liv N Moo; Projecta Jump Starter donated by Mobas Batteries; $250 Gift Voucher donated by Jaz Morrison Photography; 10-Class Gift Voucher donated by Loded Strength & Conditioning; GHD Pack donated by Hair by Ardee; two Tefal Easyfry & Pizza Ovens donated by Harvey Norman Moree; 10 Class Vouchers (mat &yoga) donated by Pure Symmetry; Unlimited subscription to The Hive – one-year donated by The Hive; Kevin Murphy Hair Pack donated by Deft Hair; $150 gift voucher donated by Cloud9 Beauty; 3D Printing Hamper donated by LayerMade; Personalised shout-out and merch pack donated by Pevan & Sarah gift voucher; $150 donated by Crème Studios; Hamper donated by Moree Tourism; Coffee & Tea Hamper donated by 61 Balo; Rubyteva Bracelet donated by My Store Moree; A3 print donated by Ruby Woodlock Art; 4L Premium Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil donated by Chapman Hill Extra Virgin Olive Oil; SUMMA Tote Bag donated by WhatTheTeacherWears; two $100 fuel vouchers donated by Campbells Fuel; two bags CK88 donated by B&W Rural; Collection of Books donated by Wise Words; Collection of Garden Plants donated by Thymeless Cottage Plants; two Ultimate Car Wash Vouchers donated by Moree Car Spa; Moroccan pouch donated by My Store Moree; $50 Fuel Voucher donated by Campbells Fuel; Gift Voucher donated by Beauty Matters; Hamper donated by Jamsey’s Mowing & Landscaping; Hamper donated by Arnold’s Coffee; Gift Voucher donated by Jenny Carter PT; two Western Plains Zoo vouchers donated by Bo Wa Restaurant, a $400 Voucher, $100 voucher and hair products from Soul Hair; $200 Sparkes Jewellers Voucher; and a $50 fuel voucher from BP Moree.