The Harden Hawks are throwing their support behind the Salway family of Cobargo who have been big supporters of the club.
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Chris Salway and his family have been effected terribly by the devastating fires that ripped through Cobargo.
Chris has been with the Harden Hawks for many years now and he is always one of the first to help out where he can, the Hawks posted on their facebook page.
Now it's Harden's turn to help a mate and his family.
A raffle is being held as part of the fundraising to assist the family, with tickets available from Jodie Pollard at Panthers Hair and Beauty in Harden, the Carrington Hotel and Harden Fuel Supplies.
The Hawks are also planning a football match on March 14 as part of the club's centenary year celebrations, with all proceeds going to the Salway family and the Ainsworth family.
If anyone has something they would like to donate the club will be doing some auctions/raffles after the game also.
When fire ripped through Cobargo on New Year's Eve they severely affecting the Salway family property at Wandella.
The family were evacuated to Bermagui while Warren Salway made the decision to stay back to try and defend the family property and livestock.
While Warren was able to save the main family house and one hay shed, the property sustained serious damage.
They lost one house, 150 head of cattle, 80 sheep, three hay sheds full of hay, a machinery shed full of tools, every fence line on three properties, tanks and Polly pipes for water troughs, cattle yards and machinery gear for farm work.
The extent of the damage has also meant a significant loss of income as their meat business will unable to be operational for the foreseeable future.
Adding to their grief, the family received the devastating news that Warren's brother and nephew were killed trying to protect their property nearby and Warren's mother passed away during this time from illness unrelated to the fires.
To assist the Salway family a raffle is being held with tickets $5 each or 12 for $50, available from Panthers Hair and Beauty in Murrumburrah.
There are seven major prizes in the raffle with first prize a Brumbies signed jersey, two night accommodation at Maisie's River House in Nelligan (for up to eight people) and one $300 Liquor Legends gift voucher.
Other prizes include a family photography sesson, pysio vouchers, a massage, coffee table and much more.
The raffle will be drawn at 7.30pm on Friday, February 21 at the George Harcourt Inn, Canberra. All are welcome to join for a drink and/or dinner.
Lucky door prizes to be drawn on the night.
