By Jan Johnston of the Stanwell Park CWA
This month I would like to share with you a couple of activities where the CWA has participated or promoted fund-raising.
Our cake stall at the local elections was a great success. We would like to thank the community for their great support especially at a time with so many cost-of-living pressures.
We raised over $900 and this will be directed to a cause very much in the CWA focus: domestic and family violence. Our contacts and research has enabled us to direct 100% of the money raised to the benefit of those in need of assistance.
Many organisations are finding it harder to attract new members and Stanwell Park CWA is no exception. This is probably due to many demands on our time between caring for elderly parents and supporting our children with care of the grandchildren. While both of these endeavours are greatly rewarding, being involved in a voluntary organisation and carving out a time slot for yourself has so many personal benefits. There is the social connection that being part of an active group provides and a sense of relevance and achievement from our fundraising and advocacy work.
Our latest escapade was catering for a very successful SPAT 50 year anniversary. We had so much fun as a group and being part of a community event. Not to mention the baking!
We would love to have some new members.
If you are interested please call Robyn on 0402 468 197 to find out more or just turn up at our next meeting. You will be made very welcome.
The group will next meet at 10am, Tuesday, 5 November at the Stanwell Park CWA hall.