The humble fodder beet and swede bulbs grown in Clinton and district's paddocks will be contributing to a new 42-apartment complex for the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust's Ranui House, in Christchurch.
The Clinton Lions Club is holding its annual winter feed competition and auction later this month, and money raised will go to the trust's project to build new apartments to meet the demand for self-contained accommodation for both patients receiving treatment at Christchurch Hospital, and their families.
Some money will also go to the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust, which the club supports each year.
Member Alastair Cocks, of Slopedown, said he first heard about Ranui House after his son had to have emergency treatment in Christchurch Hospital five years ago.
His son's family stayed at the facility, which was only a couple of minutes away from the hospital.