David explained that, through the support of Kyabram businesses, sales of the cakes and puddings had remained consistent for many years.
“This year they are available from the GMCU, at the Commonwealth Bank, Bendigo Bank, Fitzgeralds Farm Fresh Meats and Albion Street Fruit & Vegetables,” he said.
The fruit cake cost is $15, which is the same price as the pudding.
Lions Christmas Cake and Pudding program has been a major fundraising project of Lions Australia since 1965 and raised more than $60 million – which is a lot of Christmas cheer.
The proceeds from this project are donated back into the community on a national and international level through blindness prevention and vision improvement projects, medical research, Children’s Mobility Foundation, eye health programs, hearing dogs, disaster relief, aged care, drug awareness and youth programs.
Kyabram has also benefitted from the sale of the Christmas essentials, though a variety of Lions donations.
“The cakes are made in Australia and contain as much Australian fruit as possible,” David said.
“People can rest assured that should they purchase a product from this program, the proceeds generated will be put to good use in the community.”
