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Always grateful: why Doreen rattles the tin for children's hospital every year
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For five years, she has volunteered on Good Friday to collect funds for the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
"I collect every year because of my granddaughter," Ms Risbey said.
"She had her first heart operation at the Royal Children's Hospital when she was one day old and she's had several since – now she's 18.
"I'm happy to collect what I can every year to help the hospital help other children."
On Friday April 3, 2026, Ms Risbey was joined by her friend River Chen at the Fairy Street and Raglan Parade intersection.
Donations flowing for Border Good Friday Appeal in support of sick kids
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Border residents have dug deep for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal as dozens of volunteers took to the streets for a great cause.
More than $300,000 had been donated across the wider region, including Albury-Wodonga and surrounding towns, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga-Mulwala, Corowa, and in other Border areas.
The tally, as of 2pm on Friday, April 3, showed Wangaratta leading the donations with $92,833, ranking second across the state for regional locations.
Donors in Albury-Wodonga had given almost $70,000, Corowa-Wahgunyah generated more $28,027, and almost $20,000 was raised at Yarrawonga-Mulwala.
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