Over the past 15 years this volunteer group has raised more than $700,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service — an organisation that has already saved many of their lives.
"It's a steal," a grinning Mr Danielson says.The proceeds all go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and last year they raised $95,000 — equivalent to at least 12 flights from Esperance to Jandakot.Mr Livingstone said in the 15 years since the group started, they have donated more than $700,000.
He said the cause is close to the hearts of many volunteers, who have used the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Neil McCallum, who has volunteered with the group for 11 years, said the service was his lifeline when he had swine flu and twice when he had pneumonia."I've used the flying doctor three times and they've all been in a real emergency," he said."And so did my family because I can still be here to annoy them.
"There's a lot of people here in Esperance that wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't for the flying doctor." Mr McKenzie also used the service just recently — it flew him to Perth when he struggled to swallow a piece of food.The men share the belief that volunteering was a vital part of living in a small community."Listen to the fellas grump," he said, laughing.Mr Livingstone said after the work was done for a day, they would all have a sausage, a cool drink and a chat before heading home."You come out here and enjoy all the chaps out here and all have a good time.
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