The Crossley community are rallying to help raise money for Blaze Aid following the recent bushfire crisis.
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Crossley and Community Bushfire Fundraiser organiser Sylvie Rogers said Blaze Aid's reputation and work in the south-west made them a good choice to receive the money.
"They are very reputable and they do great work with farmers rehabilitating fencing," she said.
"A lot of the farmers in east Gippsland have lost their bores, they have lost hay, they may have lost their stock which can be pretty devastating.
"We could have chosen any number of good organisations, the wildlife is really important too, but (Blaze Aid) is a really practical thing and there are lots of farmers down here who will understand the pain they will be feeling in east Gippsland.
"Fires are very meaningful for all of us in some way."
Ms Rogers said a range of acts would take to the stage in the Crossley Hall.
"We have a series of community bands playing including the Southern Ocean Sea Band, Shane Howard, the Wednesday Whistlers, bluegrass band The Swamp Siblings, plus many others," she said.
"The music will all be in the Crossley Hall and we will run kids activities making St Brigid's crosses and friendship bracelets in the church at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
"Bands will play until 7pm, with the Southern Ocean Band finishing the show after dinner, and then a traditional Irish music session will run into the night."
People are encouraged to bring their own instruments for the Irish music session.
The Crossley and Community Bushfire Fundraiser starts at 2pm on Sunday. Tickets for the show are available through TryBooking.com.
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