COMMUNITY 8 | Get ‘School Savy’ with firstever Pop-Up Shop in Innisfail Wet Tropic Times
MARIA GIRGENTI CENTACARE FNQ and the inaugural Innisfail School Savy program have received a financial boost as a $500 CommBank Community Donation recipient. The program also received an injection of $10,000, as Centacare FNQ received a CommBank Staff Foundation, Community Grant. CommBank Innisfail branch and employees nominated the organisation to recognise the Innisfail School Savy initiative launched in August 2021. Since 1917, CommBank employees have supported Australian youth through their workplace giving program and community grants. Primary and secondary schools in the Cassowary Coast region jumped on board by hosting School Savy bins and registering as drop-off points for donation items. School Savvy, an initiative of Centacare FNQ, provides easy access to school uniforms and school supplies for families struggling financially before the start of the school year. The first-ever School Savvy Appeal launch took place in 2016 as part of Anti-Poverty Week. The community responded well with donations of pre-loved stationery items and school uniforms for a pop-up shop in early January 2017. Families on a low income may find the start of each
new school year a costly and stressful time. Estimates indicate poverty affects over 17% of children in Australia, with more than 30% of adults recognised as being in poverty, relying on wages as their primary income. It is incredibly challenging for families to buy new school uniforms for one, two, three or more children and textbooks and school supplies, especially just after Christmas. Last November, Pacific Toyota Cairns, longtime supporters of Centacare’s School Savy FNQ program, provided a new Toyota Hiace van to enable volunteers to transport donations from contributors in the community. In 2021, Centacare FNQ’s School Savy initiative supported 1,202 children from 591 families to get back to school, with uniforms, basic school supplies needed to start the new school year, as well as 124 haircuts. School Savvy could not run without the support of local organisations, including significant partner, St Vincent de Paul Society. They provide a range of invaluable services and assistance. “On a local level, we’re proud to have our nomination approved and thrilled to be able to support this fantastic new School Savy Innisfail initiative. After it was delayed by two weeks due to the emerging health concerns of COVID-19, Innisfail’s firstever School Savy Pop-Up Shop will run on Wednesday,
Ingham Meals On Wheels - Roster February 2022 Wednesday 2
Wednesday 16
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, J Hutcheson, V Hebbard, M Spina Driver/Delivery: S Murdoch & P Murdoch, D Marbelli & E Mcveigh, P Robino & R Radel
Kitchen:- B Carne, L&K Elliott, J Hutcheson, L Castles Driver/Delivery: L Castles & R Guazzo, E Huddy & R Swarbrick, T Contarino & J Schifilliti
Friday 4
Friday 18
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, M Cominardi, Driver/Delivery: C Carey & R Radel, A Lynch & M Moore, M & H Matthews, W Ashley
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson Driver/Deliver: L Sartor & P Robino, D Girgenti & Z Kannakis, Hsc, W Ashley
Monday 7
Monday 21
Kitchen: R Phillips, B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, S Kemp Driver/Delivery: J Stokes, V Cutting & M Bandiera, L La Spina & P Robino, D Hatfield
Kitchen: R Phillips, B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, S Kemp Driver/Delivery: R & S Vandkerkerwyk, A Lynch & M Moore, V Cutting & M Bandiera, S Rutherford & J Hardwick, D Hatfield
Wednesday 9
Wednesday 23
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, J Hutcheson, M Girgenti Driver/Delivery: L Sartor & C Bain, Rotary, C Mcleod & R Radel
Kitchen:- B Carne, L&K Elliott, J Hutcheson, D Hatfield Driver/Delivery: Rotary, E Huddy & R Swarbrick, P Robino & R Radel
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Friday 25
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson Driver/Delivery: P Robino & R Radel, F & J Boon, J Armstrong & Y Oakes, W Ashley
Kitchen: B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, M Cominardi Driver/Delivery: Keita Services, C Carey & C Bishop, R Radel & P Robino, J Armstrong & Y Oakes, W Ashley
Monday 14
Monday 28
Kitchen: R Phillips, B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, S Kemp Driver/Delivery: J Henderson, E & S Lenti, I Merritt & C Carey, P Robino & R Radel, D Hatfield
Kitchen: R Phillips, B Carne, L&K Elliott, R Marshall, J Hutcheson, B Craissel Driver/Delivery: R Leach, R Phillips & L Mcgrath, B Molachina & A Kemp, G & G Cockrell, D Hatfield
Friday, January 28, 2022
Innisfail CommBank manager Kirsty Magill (left) presented a $500 CommBank Community Donation to Danielle Fischer from Centacare FNQ/School Savy Project Coordinator. February 2 and Thursday, February 3 between 10.00 am - 2.00 pm at the Shire Hall. On offer will be free haircuts, second-hand uniforms and school items for a gold coin donation, including pencil cases for primary and secondary students, dictionaries, exercise books, notebooks, lunch boxes, backpacks, as well as scientific calculators for secondary students.
Tully Meals On Wheels Roster February 2022 Wednesday 2
Wednesday 16
Jan Pease Marilyn Weigand
Jan Pease Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand
Carol Carstensen Dina and Lou Campagnolo Lyn & Neil Reardon
Friday 4 Marilyn Weigand Carol Carstensen Anita Stapley Kate Henry Pam Cridland Gordan Williams Avis Ray
Monday 7 Chrissy Argyros Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand
Janette Evans Josie Pease Trish Lardi Loui Crema
Friday 18 Marilyn Weigand Carol Carstensen Trish Lardi Mary Bacic Pam Cridland Marilyn Weigand Viena Morris
Monday 21 Marilyn Weigand Carol Carstensen Chrissy Argyros Mary McDonald Karen Edwards
Terry Ryan Bruno Barra Ken Blair Judy Hood
Roy Favier Sam Pappalardo
Wednesday 9
Jan Pease Carol Carstensen
Jan Pease Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand Jill Mackay Debbie Pennisi Chris & Kath Littlemore
Friday 11 Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand Sue Robson
Wednesday 23 Marilyn Weigand Anne Pacey Loraine Cargnello Joan Mercer Bob Wellington
Friday 25 Marilyn Weigand Carol Carstensen Anita Stapley Leslee Marker Julie Jordan
Marilyn Weigand Renata Viero
Leonie Barra Donuta Mullaly
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Monday 28
Chrissy Argyros Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand
Chrissy Argyros Carol Carstensen Marilyn Weigand
Veronica Lizzio Lyn Miller
Lisa LaSpina Margaret Schafer
Chris & Peter Mclean
Sue Robson Carol Carstensen
