Donation for hungry

Everglades Country Club has donated $10,000 to local charity Mary Mac's Place through its Community Development Support Expenditure scheme.

Mary Mac's Place held a morning tea to acknowledge Everglades Country Club's "generous contribution" on August 25.

"St John the Baptist parish priest Fr John Hill presented Everglades treasurer Mr Laurie Powell with a certificate of appreciation for the donation.

"This most welcome funding from the Everglades Country Club will assist Mary Mac's in providing nutritious meals for the homeless and disadvantaged families and individuals on the Peninsula," project coordinator Ms Robyn Schacht said.

"As the cost of living continues to climb, Mary Mac's Place struggles to keep pace with the escalating need for our service.

"Since December last year, Mary Mac's has experienced a 52 per cent increase in people seeking our assistance.

"Our truly fantastic volunteer team of 60 predominantly older and retired women and men from the Peninsula now prepare and serve up to 80 hot, nourishing meals each week between 11am and 1pm."

Ms Schacht said Mary Mac's Place is always looking for new volunteers to join the team.

For more information please phone Robyn on 4341 0584 or 0417 671 973.

Press release, 28 Aug 2008 Robyn Schacht, Mary Mac's Place