An event organised by Wiseberry Peninsula Real Estate at Umina Beach has raised $12,500 for Mary Mac’s Place.
The Big Bowl for Mary Mac’s Place on October 11 invited the small business community to register teams for a barefoot bowls tournament and/or contribute to a charity auction, raffle and sideline ‘hustles’ to raise much-needed funds for the community kitchen based at Woy Woy.
Funds raised will help Mary Mac’s Place provide meals, food hampers and laundry services as well as social and friendship opportunities to the socially and economically disadvantaged.
“A huge thank you to Wiseberry Peninsula for organising The Big Bowl fundraiser,” support worker Sally Baker said.
“The money raised will allow us to continue supporting those in our local community who are homeless, transient or needing a helping hand.
“We know there’s a lot involved in organising an event like this and thank everyone who helped out in the lead up and on the day, and all those who came along to play!”
Last year alone, Mary Mac’s Place received more than 20,000 visits for breakfasts and lunches and more than 40 volunteers provided approximately 12,000 hours of support.
The current cost of living crisis is seeing numbers rapidly increase with no relief in sight, and with no formal funding the organisation relies solely on the generosity of volunteers, individuals and organisations to continue operating.