Monday, February 9, 2009

Bushfire Appeal (& Hargreaves Hill Brewery) Benefit Gig


Please pass this on to anyone who you think may want to receive this information.

As a result of the tragic events in the Victorian bushfires, The Local Taphouse is hosting a fundraising Benefit Gig for bushfire victims on Thursday Feb 19th. 50% of all money raised will be donated to the official Red Cross Appeal and their efforts to help those devastated by these fires. One of Victoria’s best microbreweries, Hargreaves Hill Brewery, was also completely destroyed by fire so we have decided to donate the other 50% to Simon and Beth Walkenhorst to help a little with their rebuilding.

Thanks to Little Creatures, Matilda Bay, James Squire and Coopers for their kind donation of a keg each for the evening. These donated beers, along with Hargreaves Hill’s exquisite ESB, will be the only beers served on the night. Thanks also to Beermasons for offering mixed packs for a raffle we intend to have.

If you would like to help in any way, please let us know .

When: Thursday 19th Feb

Where: The Local Taphouse, 184 Carlisle Street, East St Kilda

Time: From 6pm

Cost: $10 on the door (The Local Taphouse will donate $1000 plus door take & other donations we receive in kind or in cash)

Featuring: Live music (The Band Who Knew Too Much), standup comedy and great beer...


We are limited to only 150 people so it’ll be first in, best dressed. If you can’t attend but would like to help us help Hargreaves Hill Brewery, you can donate to our efforts via our PayPal account link at the top of this blog. 100% of funds raised via the Paypal account will be donated to Hargreaves Hill Brewery.

4 comments:

  1. Update: The NSW Brewers Guild has offered to donate a pallet of beer. Jeff and Jeanette from Jamieson Brewery have also offered a keg. Thanx to all.

    Things to raffle would also be help us raise more money on the night..

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  2. DONATION UPDATE: A huge thanks to those that keep calling to donate stock for this event. Recent additions are Little Brewing Co. (NSW), Temple Brewing (VIC), Mountain Goat (VIC), Otway Estate (VIC), Red Hill (VIC).

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  3. Great news! Accenture has offered to match what Greg Hack (one of the people on the Appeal's organising committee) is able to raise up to the value of $2,500!!!

    Great work Accenture and great work Greg. It's just wonderful how everyone is pulling together to help out, it's really awesome.

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  4. We're upping our donation to $1500 (from $1000) plus door take, goods etc..

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