Iconic fiberglass cow Clarabelle set to raise funds for Alzheimer's research at annual auction

The State’s largest single day agricultural show’s iconic fiberglass cow will be raising money for Alzheimer’s research this year, with organiser keen to match last year’s generous donation.

Every year, Clarabelle the cow is auctioned off at the Brunswick Agricultural Show to raise money for various charities, drawing in more than $50,000 in recent years.

This year’s auction will see all funds raised going directly to Murdoch University to aid in research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Brunswick Agricultural Society president David Power said last year Clarabelle was auctioned off for $20,000 with an additional $12,000 coming from the show itself for Toby For Childhood Cancer.

“If we can raise something similar this year with Clarabelle for Alzheimer’s research, we’ll be extremely happy,” Mr Power said.

In 2023, Clarabelle managed to raise $10,000 for the McGrath Foundation, in 2022 she was sold for $25,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and in 2021 she raised more than $10,000 for Solaris Care in Bunbury.

Mr Power said he hopes whatever money they can raise this year will help research to one day find a cure or assist in the area.

“I’m personally affected by it, my father’s affected by, and it’s not just my father — many people in this country are affected by it,” he said.

“I took the initiative to see what we can do this year, and Alzheimer’s is one of the biggest killers of people in the near future.

“If we can assist in a very small way and make a contribution to research to facilitate a cure or a better lifestyle for those affected by it then I think we’ve achieved our goal.”