Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Today I rise to acknowledge and commend local Central Coast resident Troy Dove of Umina Beach on the mighty Peninsula for many years of service helping to strengthen his local community and Australia. Mr Dove is a tremendous, community minded individual who cares passionately for others. He is selfless and kind and goes above and beyond for anyone in need.

While navigating his own life, Mr Dove organises and facilitates regular fundraising evenings to support fantastic not-for-profit organisations. These include Coast Shelter, WIRES Central Coast, the RSPCA and Fairhaven Services. Mr Dove has also been involved with large fundraising efforts to raise money to support national and local cancer support organisations—two very important causes. Mr Dove's dedication to helping his community extends further afield, where he often organises Clean Up Australia Day teams, volunteers his time with Central Coast Antiques and Collectables, and much more. He is a member of the Brisbane Water Rotary club, and Mr Dove can also be found supporting projects and activities the club is pursuing throughout the year. It is patently clear that Mr Dove is a charitable, altruistic and benevolent member of our Central Coast community and our Central Coast family, and I take this opportunity in the House of Representatives to say: thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for the Central Coast.

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