The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need.
The branch raised money via President Rikki McIntosh’s sleepout to purchase the sleeping bags and swags for people living on the Peninsula who do not have a permanent home.
Branch secretary, Margaret Key, thanked Peninsula residents who donated with a total of $2,726 raised.
“The residents of the Peninsula continued to be generous long after our promotion wrapped up,”
Key said.
“This large amount enabled us to buy so much more than we set out to achieve.
“Our hope during this time raising money to support Mary Mac’s Place, and the incredible support they offer our most vulnerable, is to increase residents’ awareness.
“There is a need for governments of all levels to invest in more affordable homes, apartments, boarding houses so, every person who wants a roof over their head can have access to one.
Project Worker at Mary Mac’s Place, Sally Liedberg, said the sleeping bags would disappear quickly.
“The reason is if people need to sleep on a friend or family couch – also known as couch surfing – having bedding makes finding that couch to sleep on considerably easier,” Liedberg said.
“The swags are for people that are without a home or a couch.
“They make sleeping outdoors warm and as comfortable as such a situation could be.
“The swags provide a slim mattress, an attached sleeping bag, and a small tent to cover and protect heads from the elements.”
Source:
Media release, Nov 4
CWA Umina Beach