Irwin legacy inspires couple's shining donation

News source: Sunshine Coast Daily

More than five months after Steve Irwin's death, his legacy lives on as locals continue to support Wildlife Warriors. In fact, Buderim couple Livio and Kerrie Piva raised $8000 from their last ever Christmas lights display for a new endoscope for the Australian Wildlife Hospital.

"It's something you remember for the rest of your life when someone like that passes away and we thought it was such a great cause that we wanted to do something for it," Livio said. The figure was the most raised by the couple in the 11-year history of their lights display, which filled every corner of their property. "We had a tribute display in the gazebo to Steve Irwin and people were glued to the television screens playing his memorial service. We were blown away with the response," he said.

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide chief executive Michael Hornby said the response had been "fabulous". He said the endoscope would prevent the need for invasive surgery for injured animals.