URUNGA VIEW Club’s June meeting hosted guest speaker Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army.
While the focus of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education for Women) is monthly fundraising for the Smith Family, the group chooses to donate goods to the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal each June.
Major Rogerson spoke about the many services the Salvation Army provides.
“This year, they have been extremely busy with the floods in May,” spokesperson Sharon Grainger said.
“As you can imagine, this was a difficult time for everyone and more so for the homeless in Coffs Harbour.
“Warm and dry clothing, hot food, and other assistance was required.
“Our clever and creative VIEW members sewed, knitted and collected a range of items to donate to the Salvation Army to support their good work.”
Items included hot water bottles, cosy warm blankets, jumpers, beanies, socks, scarves, doona covers and sleeping bags.
The Red Shield Appeal has been a cornerstone of The Salvation Army’s outreach, which has evolved to meet the changing needs of the community.
Year after year, Coffs Harbour has seen an increasing number of volunteers, partnerships with local businesses, and community-led initiatives – all bolstering the appeal.
The donations of goods and funds have directly contributed to the growth of essential services in the area, from emergency relief and homelessness support to addiction recovery and youth programs.
Urunga VIEW Club welcomes all women to join its monthly meetings and luncheons.
“Raising funds while enjoying ourselves is always fun as well as keeping us updated and educated on a wide range of topics by our guest speakers,” Ms Grainger said.
“We hold our meetings at Club Urunga, the first Monday of each month, with delicious meals provided by the East Gardens restaurant.
“If you are interested, call Nena on 0438 523700”.
By Andrea FERRARI
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