we raised $23k in 2024.
2025 event details
FIND US IN 2025 AGAIN AT THE YARRA GLEN RACECOURSE
WHAT: Our annual fundraising event for mental health is back on for 2025. “She won’t be right mate” supports local health services and initiatives to get the funds to those who need it most.
WHEN: Saturday December 6th 2025 From 10-2pm.
WHERE: Yarra Glen Racecourse - Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC.
HOW: (Can you support us?) Come along to our family friendly car show and day out. Purchase some SWBRM merchandise. Donate some items for our community raffle or jump on our partnership program.
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about the event
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We raise money for Eastern Health Foundation.
Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria, covering 2,816 square kilometres. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and statewide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.
Delivering more than 1.3 million episodes of patient care annually through the following clinical services including Mental Health & offering Statewide Services, including Turning Point & Spectrum.
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With your help we can reach our target of raising $30,000 for Eastern Health Foundation this year. All funds raised on the day go directly towards supporting local programs and services to support your community.
How you can help
Volunteer with us: Got a bit of time on your hands and want to give back? We are looking for volunteers to help with our event. Curious? FIND OUT MORE
Purchase some gear: Wear your heart on your sleeve. literally. Hoodies, t-shirts and conversation stater stubby holders are now available to order prior to the event as well as on the day.
Participate in our event: Bring your family and friends to our annual car show and family fun day on Saturday the 6th of December in Yarra Glen at the racecourse.
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There is NO COST to show your car or bike at our show this year. Simply pay your per-person entry or show your pre-paid tickets at the gate. With 100% of entry fees going directly to our chosen charity.
When you arrive at the Yarra Glen Racecourse, all cars will be ushered in from the main entrance. Event staff will welcome you and take your fee. We have cash and card facilities available.
Those that get in early will get the best positions, gates open for car owners at 9AM. (Unfortunately we cannot hold spaces for those wanting to be parked together, so get your convoy to cruise in together.)Early bird coffee and snags will be available from 9AM.
Trophies and prizes on offer including top car, top bike, peoples choice and more. You’ve got to bin it to win it!
Come and see what all the fuss is about and support mental health in the process.
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Sponsor: She won’t be right mate! Donate directly to SWBRM to help fund the continuation of our event for direct business exposure, or host a stand at our event promote your products and services on the day.
Partner with us: Community groups, sports clubs and guilds, we want you too! Lets collaborate together on activities and offerings to make this day a fully community experience.
In-Kind donation: Can you provide support in the way of goods or vouchers? We are looking for products and vouchers from local makers and businesses from the Yarra valley and beyond.
If you are interested in finding out about how your local business or community group can partner with us and the causes we support flick us an email. HERE
“My 1st car show in over 2 decades with my mental health being at one of my lowest times in my life & all the event hosts went above & beyond to make my experience positive & safe. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. Such a good way to actually breakdown the stigma we all face. Misery doesn’t like company sometimes we just need someone to actually hear. I had the confidence to go to another car show today. Thank you again” - Jenni m.
thank you to Our local “Mental Health Mates”
for partnering with us so we can share your pathways, resources, programs & services.
curious? take a little peek at our Previous events.
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2019
CHIRNSIDE PARK
Our very first event was held at MPR headquarters in the Chirnside Park industrial estate. A huge number of local supporters of mental health brought down their machines to share with crowds amongst the live music and friendly atmosphere after the bold idea of a car show to raise awareness for mental health became a reality. We raised over 15K which was split between Beyond blue and Eastern Health.
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2022
YARRA GLEN RACECOURSE
2022 was the year the world came back to life, and boy did the locals support us. Coming out in droves to our new location, sharing stories of isolation and of hope as we celebrated being able to get back out into the wild. There was a huge number of bikes trucks and cars on display. This year we donated $20,000 the FaPMI program, a branch of Easter health that supports families where a parent has a mental illness.
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2023
YARRA GLEN RACECOURSE
A record number of families came out to enjoy all the amazing activities on offer for our third year running. After the threat of rain eased, the sun came out in droves as well as a HUGE number of vehicles including tractors, trucks, bikes and cars (both classic and beloved). As a spectacular show of comradery and community spirit we raised $25,00 for the Metal health impatient ward via Eastern Health.
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2024
YARRA GLEN RACECOURSE
Our supporters braved the extreme heat to come and celebrate with us in 2024. We had ride on mowers and speedboats and RC cars. The vibes were high, the ice-creams sold out and we maxed out our car spaces by 10.30AM. A HUGE turnout of exhibitors & patrons made it one of the largest attended events we have run to date where we raised $23,000 for our mates at Eastern Health Foundation.
Good press for a good cause (see what the locals have to say)
18/12/24 Mountain View Star mail: https://mountainviews.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2024-12-18/over-2300-raised-at-she-wont-be-right-mate-2024-donation-to-eastern-health-foundation/
27/11/24 Aaron Violi - YouTube cabinet address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNXr5mPgMP0
22/11/24 Unique Cars Magazine: https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/yarra-glen-to-host-car-and-bike-show-for-mental-health/
13/11/24 Mt Evelyn Star mail: https://mountevelyn.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2024-11-13/helping-others-while-having-fun/attachment/swbrm_443520_02-jpg/
21/11/23 Weekend notes: https://www.weekendnotes.com/she-wont-be-right-mate-mental-health-fundraiser/
16/11/23 Mountain View Star mail: https://mountainviews.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-11-16/experience-aids-others/
13/11/23 Radio Eastern: https://soundcloud.com/radioeastern/marcus-reeves-she-wont-be-right-mate-13nov23
2/3/23 Lilydale Star mail: https://lilydale.mailcommunity.com.au/2023/03/02/she-wont-be-right-mate-donation-brings-smiles-to-fapmi-staff/