MORE than $63,000 was raised in Boorhaman for the Good Friday Appeal, about $59,000 of which was raised at the Boorhaman Hotel’s annual event in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The day began with local fire trucks visiting homes and volunteers rattling tins, seeing the small community dig deep and give from the heart.

The ‘Ducky Drop’ fundraiser saw 200 rubber ducks dropped from a helicopter, with prizes awarded to those which landed closest to and furthest from the pin.

Boorhaman Hotel owner Katie Batchelor said she was overwhelmed by the community’s generosity.

“It's amazing to have such a great response and to see how supportive the community is of each other,” she said.

“Every dollar counts, all the businesses that donate every year and everyone volunteers their time to help is so generous.

“It's a real community effort.”

For the fourth consecutive year, the Boorhaman Hotel has hosted the annual event, raising staggering funds for a community of its size.

Katie said it takes a lot of work over many months, but the cause is close to home.

“It's such a good cause and my daughter was in the Royal Children's Hospital when she was younger so it’s important to us to add our support,” she said.

Other activities on the day included yabby races, raffles, lucky dips, and face-painting for the kids, and an auction featuring a range of good and services.

In what has become an annual Easter tradition for Victoria, the Good Friday Appeal is now in its 94th year and has raised more than $468 million to deliver the best possible care to patients and families.

For more information on the Good Friday Appeal or to donate, visit goodfridayappeal.com.au.