Kylea Tink (North Sydney, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Ahead of the festive season I rise today to share the cheer from my North Sydney electorate. North Sydney is blessed with a number of incredible local charities, powered by volunteers who work tirelessly to enrich our community and support those in need. This festive season, then, my social media channels will showcase a charity Advent calendar from today until Christmas. I encourage everyone watching to consider supporting the organisations you will see, should you have the means to do so, so that we can support those who may be doing it tough at this time of year.

I will highlight just three such charities. Firstly, there is Mary's House Services, which provide a safe refuge and wraparound services for women and children. Their services are symbolic of our community's commitment to saying no to domestic and family violence. Secondly, we are very lucky to have a number of generous Rotary branches, including North Sydney, Lane Cove and the Chatswood Roseville branch. Rotary volunteers make a meaningful contribution with projects like removing graffiti, a seniors Christmas celebration and a street-side medics project. Thirdly, Phoenix House based in Crows Nest delivers life-changing outcomes for more than 500 of the most challenged young people in North Sydney, helping them unlock their potential and transform their lives.

Now please excuse me for my corny finish: on the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a donation to my favourite charity. I encourage you to do the same.