The family of a five-year-old girl who drowned in Lake Nagambie last week has created a GoFundMe to help cover her funeral costs.
The child, from Wendouree, tragically died after being pulled from the lake on December 27.
Emergency services responded to reports about 2.20pm that the girl had gone missing.
She was found in the water a short time later.
She was taken from the water to the lake’s bank, where emergency services performed CPR, but she died at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
“Our beloved Alison was suddenly taken away from her loving family on the 27th of December in an awfully tragic accident,” the family wrote on its GoFundMe page.
“She was a beautiful soul, always made you smile, even when it felt impossible. She preferred being called Ally kitty, except at school where she went by Ally turtle.
“Ally Kitty was only five years old and was truly the sweetest and most loving little girl. She was adventurous, brave and full of life.
“Her passing has caused nothing but pain and heartbreak throughout our entire family. She left too soon and will be missed by everyone.”
The GoFundMe had raised nearly $8000 in three days and can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-costs-for-alison