With every cent now counted, Hands Across Canberra has announced that its 2023 Canberra Day Appeal has raised more than $850,000, all of which goes to help local charities and organisations around the ACT region.

One of the final donations to the appeal came from popular local burger joint Grease Monkey, who handed over the cheque today, Thursday 30 March, at their Braddon eatery. The burger creation team concocted a special offering for the appeal, the Steak Burley Griffin, using ingredients from local Canberra business. Between the buns was Canberra Gin pickled beetroot, Pialligo bacon, and Bentspoke Crankshaft tempura pickles and caramelised onions.

With over 1,100 Steak Burley Griffins sold and 10 per cent of the sale price of each going to the appeal, the initiative raised $2,652.50. Grease Monkey managing director Nick Tuckwell says Canberra really got behind the appeal and the burger, devouring them in great numbers in a two-week period. Regularly introducing new burgers on the menu, Mr Tuckwell says the Burley Griffin might make a comeback.

Full Story at Canberra Weekly: Canberra Day Appeal raises over $850K for 114 ACT charities | CW (canberraweekly.com.au)