Jason Falinski (Mackellar, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

[by video link] I rise today to acknowledge the significant contributions of Gloria Xuereb, who has demonstrated a life of dedicated service within our community of Mackellar through countless hours of volunteering and serving others. Gloria has volunteered tirelessly at the Avalon Red Cross for nearly 20 years, and currently spends three days a week sorting and pricing items. Her work does not stop when she leaves. She is known to take home items to clean and restore at her kitchen table, ensuring they can be sold in the best possible condition.

Volunteering for the bushfire brigade in Terrey Hills for 15 years, Gloria quickly responds to calls, which require her to drop everything to cook hundreds of meals for firefighters. She has also shared these skills by volunteering at a Men's Shed, where she taught the members how to cook. Gloria also served as the social director of the Probus club at Palm Beach, organising events and often donating her own money to buy Christmas presents to ensure no member went without. I am proud to acknowledge the extensive efforts of people like Gloria in her service to numerous community organisations, and I admire her generosity in caring for each individual member.