‘Phenomenal effort’: The eyewatering figure raised for the Eynesbury bus victims

Following the bus crash in Eynesbury which left ten children severely injured last month. Neil Mitchell partnered up with TLC for Kids to raise funds through the Big Hug campaign.

Founder of the charity, Tim Conolon, says $150,000 has been raised which will be used to cover the expenses incurred from the bus crash, medical expenses from the injuries and trauma.

“Some medical expenses, car, assistance with rent, even paying bills to keeps the lights on if they haven’t been able to work,” he said. 

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