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FORGED FROM FIRE - The Making of the Blacksmiths Tree

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24 donors

60 days ago

Gay Chatfield

Amazing work Andrew!

$50

63 days ago

Anonymous

$50

68 days ago

Grant M

Looking forward to seeing the final release :)

$100

209 days ago

Charles Brown

$100

210 days ago

Anonymous

$50

223 days ago

David Mitchell

Best wishes to a good cause

$100

285 days ago

Shaws Road Winery

$500

290 days ago

Ally Macinnis

I have a branch on this wonderful tree in memory of my brother Would love to see a documentary on it

$100

297 days ago

$100

317 days ago

Carey Mason

Only a small amount but happy to help. Loved the Tree Project and looking forward to seeing the film

$30

709 days ago

Mandy

Best of luck, important community project that is bringing people together for the better

$50

787 days ago

Nilufer Ozsoy

$150

858 days ago

kath

good luck, sounds like a great project

$25

859 days ago

Mark Elder

Good luck with the doco, mate! xx

$50

908 days ago

Rose-Marie Dale-Mehmedoff

Given in memory of my son Kaya Mehmedoff who passed away in Stathewen on Black Saturday 2009.

$500

913 days ago

Michelle & Andrew Wilkins

Such a great cause! It's a great tribute to Black Saturday and all of the hard work and dedication.

$20

919 days ago

Sarah Bedggood

Another (more than) worth-while project. Thank you Andrew.

$25

960 days ago

Anonymous

$100

961 days ago

Michelle Farrell

For my friends past & present who have been effected by this day.

$20

969 days ago

Jamie Wilson

$25

1009 days ago

Angela D.

Best of luck with this project

$50

1235 days ago

roderick garton

cool artistic project to support

$50

1236 days ago

Werner Hammerstingl

Best of luck with the project Andrew! Respect!

$50

1252 days ago

Joji

Thrilled to be able to contribute to having this story being told

$50

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