THE generosity of the Bathurst community has helped to raise more than $5000 for Poppy Stanton.
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The four-year-old girl, who lives in Eglinton with her family, was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in May.
She recently started having seizures and it is hoped that the family can raise $20,000 to get her a Smart Pups assistance dog, which can help alert people when she is having a seizure.
Fundraising coordinator Lauren Lyons, a friend of the family, said that the response had been fantastic.
"The Empowering Poppy campaign has exploded," she said. "It's absolutely unbelievable how amazing everyone has been. We have raised $5245 on the link and at the end of the month we will receive a confirmation from Smart Pups as to how much we have raised via the bank account, so will have a total figure."
Ms Lyons said there are smaller fundraisers happening around the community to support the campaign.
There will be a meat and 10 schooner raffle at the Dudley Hotel on Friday, September 6 and the Bathurst Uniting Community Markets will donate proceeds from the next event on September 14.
A mega raffle, which will have more than $3000 in prizes, is expected to be drawn at an event in early November. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks.
For more information, follow the Empowering Poppy Facebook page.
