Everyone was a winner - and all the volunteers and sponsors who supported the events did not take in a cent - all went to Cranford.
On a smaller scale, but no less significant, is the annual Christmas Cheer Appeal which kicked off today and runs until December 21.
For more than 30 years it has created food and gift parcels for those less fortunate out there in the community with about 3000 people finding a reason to smile at Christmas, and all thanks to the community around them.
It is a true spirit of giving, and through the years I have seen some remarkable acts of generosity.
Social and service groups, businesses, individuals, associations, schools ... so many people get in behind it through gathering up gifts and toys or donating money which is essential for the purchase of food for the 850 or so parcels.
There was the occasion where a mum brought her little 8-year-old lad in - he wanted to donate the money he and his brother had made selling strawberries at the gate.
It was only about $12 but the money didn't matter.
It was the desire ... to do something.
"So other kids have a neat Christmas too," he said.
And there are the people who knit and create toys, or go and buy sparkling gifts and drop them off.
And organise collections at their work or school or service club.
It is absolute feel-good stuff and you just walk away nodding with pride and satisfaction ... that there are a lot of good folk out there possessed with great festive and community spirit.