Busselton Hospice Care Inc’s fundraising thermometer has ticked over to an impressive $250,000, marking a powerful show of community generosity following this year’s Gail Kearney Memorial Golf Day.

The much-loved March event delivered a strong $45,000 boost, helping push the total up to the hospice’s annual fundraising target.

The milestone was officially marked recently, as the thermometer outside Busselton Health Campus received its final update.

BHCI chair Jenny Monson said the final contribution was deeply meaningful.

“Reaching $250,000 demonstrates what is possible when a community comes together with purpose and compassion,” she said.

The $250,000 target represents about 40 per cent of the revenue required each year for BHCI to deliver its volunteer-led services.

These include hospice unit volunteers, bereavement support programs, carer education, complementary therapies, volunteer training, and community education around dying, death, and grief.

The fundraising thermometer, first installed in 2004 and reinstated last year, is designed to reflect progress and maintain transparency with the community.

It will reset on June 1, aligning with the start of BHCI’s fundraising calendar and the annual Go Blue for June campaign.

BHCI chief executive James Jarvis said the milestone was both a celebration and a reminder.

“While we are incredibly proud of what has been achieved, sustaining our services relies on ongoing generosity and long-term support,” he said.

“We are inviting individuals, families, and businesses who believe in compassionate end-of-life care to partner with us.

“Major donor support will play a vital role in ensuring these services are sustained for those who need them most.”