A small Whanganui motorcycle club has raised big for a good cause.
West Coast Riders had just 12 members when it decided to run a raffle for the Philips Search and Rescue Trust. One might have expected a few hundred dollars. They raised $1700.
"We sold tickets from Auckland to Wellington and between," club member Shane Jordan said.
Not bad for their first charity fundraising event. Planning for a second fundraiser is now underway.
Mr Jordan said they handed over the proceeds to the trust and praised it for doing a marvellous job with its rescue helicopter service.