On Friday 9th December the Club collected a large donation of licensed clothing, footwear etc. from our very generous supporters at Caprice. Sizes ranged from infants to adults. Thanks to the efforts of Rotarians and partners these pieces have been detagged, sorted, allocated, packed and dispersed to the charities and Rotary Clubs listed below in time for Christmas.
Huge thanks go to those who answered the call for help, allowing us to get the goods out quickly and efficiently. As always Sue , Frank and Pauline with Sally, David ,Alan, Roy, Millie, Rohan, Rebecca, Neville and Cecily, plus Michael, Gaye and Luke from the Rotary Club of Essendon.
Over 2,300 items went out with a value exceeding $ 30,000
Big Group Hugs
Port Phillip Rotary
Caroline Chisholm
Father Bob Foundation
Exodus
Good Samaritan Inn
Lentara
Ukraine refugees
Rotary Echuca Moama
Warrnambool NFPs
Lighthouse
Through Cecily several cartons have been set aside for delivery to the Philippines early in the New Year.
Again, many thanks to everyone involved. Have a great Festive Season
Peter Duras