Mini Vinnies have done a fantastic job

On Wednesday, November 27, the Year 4 Mini Vinnies volunteers from St Patrick’s School, Camperdown attended St Vincent de Paul and the Corangamite Regional Assistance Centre. The volunteers have done a fantastic job this year collecting donations for Vinnies.

They ran a Winter Appeal collecting winter clothing and blankets and a Food Drive collecting canned goods to donate. To conclude their volunteering for the year they are designing Christmas cards to donate to Vinnies.

Part of their experience at the Corangamite Regional Assistance Centre was to participate in a mock board meeting where students saw what the volunteers discuss and the successes that they have had this year. They were also taken through the intake process which ascertains what assistance can be given to people.

We thank Andrew O’Flynn and the team for providing this opportunity for our students to see how their volunteering and donations have assisted our community. We are extremely proud of our Mini Vinnies volunteers. They have demonstrated kindness and a willingness to help our wider community.

Tarryn Delaney – St Patrick’s Primary School Camperdown

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

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