Call it a group effort, Down Under-style, with Australians at Big White Ski Resort rallying to raise funds for Australia’s wildfire crisis.

Big White says Australians account for 37 per cent of all employees at the resort, with the wildfires hitting close to home for many working at the popular resort near Kelowna.

Recent fundraising efforts amounted to more than $22,000 for wildfire relief efforts.

“Over 75 per cent of our staff are from Australia, with many coming from areas affected by the fires,” said John Mooney, owner of The Bullwheel Gastro Family Pub.

“They were instrumental in setting up this fundraiser and were the sales people behind our total.”

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