Topdrill Sundowner raises almost $400,000 for Full Circle Therapies and RFDS WA

Two critical Goldfields charities are set for a financial boost after almost $400,000 was raised in three hours at an annual sundowner. Topdrill’s Resources Industry Charity Sundowner on the eve of the 2024 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum saw 500 attendees open their wallets to support Full Circle Therapies and RFDS WA. Hosted for the fifth year, the event raised $380,000 for the charities, bringing the sundowner’s overall total to more than $1 million. Guests enjoyed live music, gourmet canapes and a high-roller auction, with prizes including a 2024 AFL Grand Final package, a diamond and pearl necklace, vintage wine, a Kimberley Quest tour, and a seven-night Thailand getaway for two. Topdrill managing director and founder Tim Topham said this year’s event was “truly humbling”. “To have reached our goal of raising $1 million for two charities that provide critical services in the Goldfields region in just five years makes me so proud of our resources industry,” he said. “This event not only strengthens our community and industry relationships, but also shows our commitment to supporting healthcare services in the region. “Getting stuck in and supporting charities that support our Goldfields community and families is what Topdrill is all about.” Funds raised will help support the RFDS WA’s vital aeromedical services in the Goldfields, which in 2023 saw 1474 patients transferred from the Goldfields region. Full Circle Therapies will use the donation to further invest into the Mason’s House project, a new purpose-built state of the art therapy centre for the Goldfields community.