A fundraising toy show and sale was held yesterday in the town of Austin.

The proceeds from the event go to support the Guenther family whose three-year-old son, Owen, is being treated for leukemia. Ken Penner was on the organising committee for the toy show and says Owen Guenther and his parents walked around the toy show prior to the start of the event, adding Owen had a great time and was all eyes.

Penner explains what inspired them to hold the toy show.

"There's four of us collectors in town here. We've gone to other toy shows in other towns and wanted to put one together. We decided to make it a charitable event and give the money to someone who needs it. Next year we'll pick somebody else and hopefully, it keeps going."

Penner notes the toy show will likely become an annual event. He says they were very pleased with the turnout, adding in the morning, people were elbow to elbow in the community hall.