When a local service club, a local business, a local community house and local residents join forces, wonderful things happen!
Thanks to the generosity of the people of Emerald and surrounds, a financial contribution from Woolworths in Emerald, and the efforts of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District and Emerald Community House, local residents doing it tough will benefit from the distribution of more than 200 donated food items.
President of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District Shalini Penny said people of the Hills’ community are renowned for working together for the benefit of all.
“Our community has banded together after fires and storms, and throughout the pandemic. That same unwavering community spirit has come to the fore again with our Rotary club partnering with Emerald Woolworths and Emerald Community House to distribute food donated by members of the community to those in need,” Shalini said.
“Many of the food items were donated by shoppers who placed them into a dedicated ‘Rotary trolley’ set up at the front of the store in the first week of November. Additional food items were also selected by our Rotary Club with a $250 donation from Woolies.
“We thank the people of the Emerald and surrounds for contributing to the initiative, and to Woolies for their support.”
The food items will now be distributed to people in the community via the Emerald Community House.
Rotary Club of Emerald and District President Shalini Penny and Emerald Woolworths Manager Mark Doffetter load up the food items
Rotary Club of Emerald and District President Shalini Penny delivers the food to Emerald Community House Co-Manager Donna Asling ready for distribution to the community.