New Vinnies State president
The St Vincent de Paul Society South Australia has announced the election of its new State president, Geraldine Hawkes.
The St Vincent de Paul Society South Australia has announced the election of its new State president, Geraldine Hawkes.
For many preschoolers, it can be hard to differentiate between wants and needs. But for students in Blackfriars’ Early Learning Centre Purple Room, that differentiation has become a little easier and has culminated in a very special charity donation.
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As South Australians commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hutt St Centre this year, it is sobering to realise that the need for the centre’s services has never been greater.
An increasing number of people are struggling with cost of living rises and reaching out for assistance from Vinnies for the first time, according to one of the leaders of the St Vincent de Paul Society in SA.
Year 6 students at St Thomas School, Goodwood, swapped their beds for cardboard boxes and slept in their classroom last month to raise more than $4000 for Vinnies.
Fr Kevin O’Loughlin - Born: June 23 1935 | Died: July 12 2023
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