bidr sale raises $117,180 to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims

Deer farmers across New Zealand banded together in mid-March to support their deer industry whānau whose lives were turned upside down by Cyclone Gabrielle. Via an online charity auction on auction site bidr they raised $117,180, a clear testament to the generosity, care, and support that deer farmers are willing to give.

“The deer industry is a tight knit group of achievers – we look out for each other and in unprecedented times like this, farmers are always keen to help each other out,” says Tony Cochrane, PGG Wrightson National Deer and Velvet Manager.

With generous donations of stag semen, holiday home accommodation, drench, meat vouchers, transport vouchers and dinner prepared by executive chef Graham Brown, the auction attracted 126 registered buyers and 165 attendees who dug deep to support their colleagues.

Liam Beattie, General Manager bidr says: “The support shown by the deer industry for the auction was a privilege to be part of and we are delighted with the result for the deer farmers who have been devastated by the cyclone.”

All auction proceeds will be used to help cyclone affected deer farmers.