There was record smashing in the air last December at the 18th Market City Charity Cherry Auction.
An unprecedented price of $31,500 was paid for a 1kg box
of the season's first plump and juicy cherries by new Cherry King Tony Galati of The Spud Shed, Baldivis.
A phenomenal $78,830 was raised in total by generous industry bidders for the Foundation - the largest sum ever collected in the history of the auction.
Traditionally held at 7am on the first Friday in December
at Market City, Canning Vale, the auction raises funds by celebrating the start of the WA-grown cherry season.
“We were absolutely thrilled at the record amount raised
at the cherry auction in December,” says the Foundation's CEO, Don McLean.
“Over $78,000 was an incredible achievement and has already been used to purchase vital equipment for the
sick and injured children at PMH. A huge thank you to the generous bidders and the Cherry Growers' Association
of WA, as well as Market City, for their continued support.”
Find out more:
For further information on the 2009 Cherry Auction please contact Bonny Powell via email bonny.powell@pmhfoundation.com or by contacting the PMH Foundation on 08 9489 1100.