Locals Supporting Locals: GLHAC Donates $5,000 to Forster Neighbourhood Centre

On Wednesday 2nd July, Corinne Stephenson from Forster Neighbourhood Centre (FNC) attended the Great Lakes Historic Auto Club (GLHAC) to accept a $5,000 donation. The donation is most welcome as every dollar will go towards getting the Neighbourhood Centre’s central community hub opening again on Mondays. “It is contributions like this that show the strength of the Great Lakes community to rally together to support those in need” said Corinne Stephenson. President of the Auto Club, Ron Pulling approached Forster Neighbourhood Centre earlier in the year and offered for Forster Neighbourhood Centre to be the nominated charity for their upcoming MotorFest event held each year on the June long weekend. Members of the Historic Auto Club and staff and volunteers from Forster Neighbourhood Centre worked together to sell raffle tickets and collect gold coin donations to raise these much needed funds. On presentation of the cheque, Ron Pulling said “when we heard about the great work the Neighbourhood Centre does, the members were all agreed to help in any way they could”. Through support from our local community, businesses and philanthropy trusts, the Forster Neighbourhood Centre has now raised $40,000 towards their $110,000 goal to fund a Crisis Counsellor at the centre and re-open on Mondays. Any individual, community group or business can help out by heading to the donation page on FNC’s website www.fnc.org.au/donate

Corinne Stephenson (FNC) receiving a $5,000 donation from Ron Pulling (GLHAC). Photo supplied.