Queensland's Pinata Farms acknowledged by Royal Flying Doctor
The Scurrs were among nine regional Queensland Local Hero award recipients acknowledged at the Wings for Life Gala Ball at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane Showgrounds on July 29.
Rural nurse Lesley De Landelles of Jericho was named the overall Queensland Hero. She received a $5,000 grant to improve health outcomes in her community.
Piñata Farms' managing director, Gavin Scurr is based at the Sunshine Coast while North Queensland operations manager, Stephen Scurr is based in Mareeba.
"As proud Queenslanders, we love supporting the RFDS in its life-saving work in remote and regional communities. The men and women who work for the Flying Doctor are the real heroes," Gavin Scurr said.
The Scurrs have raised more than $60,000 for the RFDS through their participation in the annual Outback Car Trek since 2014 including more than $17,000 at this year's rally.
They completed their fourth annual rally in June, after driving more than 3,500 kilometres from Griffith to Port Macquarie, New South Wales in their rally car, a Holden panel van known as Roy the HG and Car 13.
They received the Brisbane Region Local Hero award in May, before an online public vote decided the Queensland winner.
Gavin and Stephen Scurr became ardent supporters after one of their farm managers in the Northern Territory and his wife were seriously injured in a car accident and helped by the RFDS.
They recruit corporate sponsors to help the cause and collect donations from the public through online fundraising website, Everyday Heroes.
Nomination criteria included three categories - support, Good Samaritan or community health care. The Scurrs were nominated in the support category.
For more information:
Gavin Scurr
Piñata Farms
Tel: +61 (07) 5497 4295