People are finding creative ways to raise money for the bushfires

This DJ, marriage celebrant and poet held a ‘pay for play’ set with a $1 donation for any request and some songs carrying a cheeky higher minimum limit. The musical auction plus a Facebook fundraiser raked in more than he hoped for.

Sean Whelan had hoped to raise $500 for the CFA on his birthday Facebook fundraiser, he instead has raised almost $20,000 in 13 days

While fireys battle blazes around the country, everyone's doing their bit to support their hard work.

Northcote’s Sean Whelan had hoped to raise $500 for his birthday party, and instead smashed that goal with a whopping $19,454, to donate to the Country Fire Authority.

He said he wanted to start the fundraiser because ‘our country is burning’.

He asked his friends to donate to his Facebook fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Country Fire Authority, in lieu of birthday presents for his party on New Year's Eve.

Sean Whelan's birthday fundraiser for the CFA has collected almost $20,000 and still has two days left. Pic: supplied.

“They need the money way more than I need some new bath bombs,” Mr Whelan said.

The creative also had a DJ set at Fitzroys’ Workers Club, under the name DJ HOT WHEELS with a pay-for-play set.

This meant partygoers could request any song to be played in exchange for a $1 donation, yet Mr Whelan had some exceptions.

To request Wonderwall was a $5 minimum donation, Mr Brightside was a $10 minimum and The Horses came with a $20 minimum donation.

He said amazingly no one requested any of those songs.

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“Somebody did give me $20 to play whatever Queen song was my favourite, which was very generous and sweet,” Mr Whelan said.

DJ, poet and marriage celebrant performed a 'pay for play' DJ set raising money for the CFA. Pic: supplied.

“I know many of my loved ones are financially challenged but please remember every little bit, no matter how modest, counts.”

The set raised $100.

He said he now plans on doing the DJ pay for play monthly, with the proceeds going to different charities.

The fundraiser opened on December 27 and is still accepting donations until January 10.

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