West Otago Health Trust chairman Allister Body said the roof of the new health centre was nearly finished, and the ''roof shout'' was a chance to show progress made on the project and to have some fun.
The shout could not be held on site, so it took place at the nearby Tapanui Golf Club.
Serious golfers tackled the tournament course while others tried the tough novelty course, followed by a barbecue and auction.
A range of items were auctioned to raise money for the third stage of the project.
Fundraising committee chairwoman Annalie Downie said while the final figure was not yet known, the auction raised more than $7000.
The new health centre and rest-home is expected to be completed by mid-July.
Dunedin businesses Cook Brothers Construction and Oakley Gray Architects won the $2.4 million contract for the community-owned health centre. The project budget has since been capped at $2.85 million due to alterations. The trust had enough money to meet the stage one construction costs, Mr Body said.
Stage two of the project, a helipad costing an estimated $10,000, would be paid for by the Mercer Trust, with labour provided by the Tapanui Volunteer Fire Brigade, but about $250,000 was needed for the third stage, equipment and landscaping.
The medical centre is being built on the grounds of the former Tapanui Hospital on State Highway 90.
