A Kurri Kurri tech company plans to raffle off a tonne of meat this Anzac Day in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world's biggest meat raffle.
The Village Co teamed up with veterans mental health charity Swiss 8 to bring the raffle online and nationwide after the charity's original plans were cut short.
"They were about to head around the country and walk, raising awareness for mental health, and due to COVID-19 they got shut down as well," said Village Co founder Mick Carr. "So we thought, we've both got the time, so let's pivot and why not set a crazy world record in the madness that is COVID-19?"
While there are three prizes up for grabs, it's first place that's most appealing - the big winner and eight of their mates will score a meat tray every week for a year.
"All butchers are involved, it doesn't matter where you are," said Mr Carr. "It's purely a promotion where we actually pay any butcher in the country and the winner picks where they pick the prize up from."
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson says the raffle is a great opportunity for the community to come in the time of coronavirus.
"There are about two and a half thousand veterans in my electorate of Paterson alone, and of course, many more across our entire Hunter region," said Ms Swanson. "It is great to be able to support Swiss 8 and a veterans health organisation."
Ticket sales close at 12pm this Saturday, and the raffle will be drawn via a Facebook livestream at 3pm.
Grab your tickets here.
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| Image credit: The Village Co |
