Sharing the Christmas spirit with regional Show societies
Fifteen show societies in northern and northwest NSW received a pallet of goods just in time for Christmas, thanks to the RAS Foundation’s collaboration with Good360 and assistance from The Agricultural Societies Council of NSW, who helped us pack the goods.
Providing much-needed goods to showgrounds and community halls, along with a touch of Christmas joy for local communities, each pallet was piled high with a variety of goods including Lego, children’s books and toys, cleaning products and kitchen goods with a total value of $125,000.
Manilla Show was one of the lucky recipients, which distributed the toys donated through Neville Grant, a neighbour who has played the role of Santa Claus for over 20 years.
“Generations have grown up waiting for his bright yellow mini minor pulling his Santa sled, to arrive in their street and provide gifts and Christmas cheer to the community”, says LouEllen Overton, secretary of the Manilla Show Society.
Dubbo Society also received a pallet of joy. “The goods that Good360 and the RSA Foundation provide for the less fortunate is very much appreciated. It makes so many people smile and feel happy inside”, added Sue Hood, Secretary of Dubbo Show.
The Foundation and Good360 first connected in 2018 and have since provided over $1.6 million worth of goods to regional communities in NSW.
Pallets of goods were delivered to:
• Barraba Show
• Binnaway Show
• Brewarrina Show and Rodeo
• Burren Junction
• Coonabarabran Show
• Coonamble Show
• Dubbo Show
• Manilla Show
• Moree Show
• Quirindi Show
• Tenterfield Show
• Tooraweenah Show
• Walgett Show
• Warren Show
• Wee Waa Show
