The Penrith community has again dug deep to support beloved local charity WestCare.
The organisation’s annual fundraising dinner was held at The Coffee Club Nepean River last Thursday night.
Photo: Brooke Grosse.
An incredible $225,000 was raised on the night through ticket sales, auctions, prize concepts and general donations.
“Whichever way we look at it, this is an astonishing demonstration of Penrith’s incredible community spirit,” said WestCare Director, Andrew Paech.
“To think that everything seen here tonight was donated, from young people donating their culinary and wait staff skills, to people donating extraordinary auction items, then bidding on them, and making other financial contributions, is inspiring.
“Our focus has been to shift the focus off just an organisation and onto the shared community vision of ‘Local Needs Met By Local People’.
“Occasions like this empower that vision and help us to maintain our focus to meaningfully impact the most vulnerable in our city.”
It was the 10th WestCare dinner.
Lucy Randolph
Lucy Randolph is a western Sydney-based journalist, focusing on hyperlocal news stories impacting the Penrith community.