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St Vincent de Paul Fundraiser - Guess the Lollies in the Jar!

As part of our fundraising for the Vinnies Winter Appeal, we are holding a “Guess the Lollies in the Jar” competition. There are two jars to be won and everyone will be able to guess from Monday next week. Guesses will cost $2 for two guesses, or you can have 6 guesses for $5! All funds raised will go directly to the 2024 St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. 

Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Next month, I’m participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. By going without shelter for one night, I hope to raise at least $5000 for people experiencing homelessness. The cost-of-living crisis is hitting Australians hard. Right now, homelessness is growing across all demographics. And while I’m experiencing just one night of mild discomfort, there are thousands of people who experience it every night. With your donation, more people can access homelessness support services including accommodation — so they can start to rebuild their lives. Please donate to my Vinnies CEO Sleepout today! https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/steve-evans  

St Vincent de Paul Winter Food Appeal    

Once again, we are making a plea to help vulnerable people and families as we head into the winter season. St Vincent de Paul work tirelessly to give aid, food and accommodation to many people in need in our community and across Melbourne. We are asking for donations of non-perishable foods over the next few weeks of June, which will include the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the traditional time the Society’s call for help. After that time, the Society of St Vincent de Paul will collect all of our food items and distribute them where they are needed most.

To ensure we get a good range of items we are suggesting different levels bring different types of items:

 Prep/1– cereal/ long life milk

Year 2 – tea/coffee/biscuits (sweet/savoury)

Year 3/4 – tinned foods (eg. fruit/vegetables/fish/ meat/soup)

Year 5/6– rice/pasta/sauces to make a meal

Of course, ALL donations are welcomeand are not limited to specific year levels.

Thank you for your generosity