SHIRE charity groups and organisations have again benefited from the Leeton Country Roundup, with $16,000 handed out this week.
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The Roundup was held earlier this month, with hundreds of visitors pouring into town to be part of the two-day event.
Each year the Roundup committee donates funds back to the community, with Gralee School, the Leeton Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA), Leeton Breast Cancer Support Group, the MIA branch of MS Australia and Country Hope this year's beneficiaries.
Roundup organiser David Boots said while the weekend was always fun, his favourite part was donating the money back to the community.
"I do like that bit, yes," he said.
"We try to pick a few different ones every year, but we do often give it to groups like the VRA because they help us out a lot.
"They all do a great job, so we are happy to help."
MIA branch of MS Australia representative John Gavel thanked the Roundup committee for its assistance.
"Obviously this event does a lot for the town and not just for the organisations it donates to," he said.
"It's a great thing for the town because it brings a lot of people here who are spending their money."
