On Saturday night, while others were tucked up safely in bed, Lorraine Kenway was doing it again – raising awareness and raising funds to support local families in need at Christmas. Santas Classy Helpers assist over 600 families by providing supermarket trolleys full of food, toys and essential goods. Lorraine describes the need in the community as “gut wrenching” and arranges an annual shopping day event at The J Noosa where hundreds of volunteers assist.
Lorraine lay on her cardboard lined mattress with a woolly blanket and pillow and settled down for a sleepout on Gympie Terrace with a straw hat at the ready for donations to assist Santas Classy Helpers.
Big smiles all around when Tewantin Noosa Lions Club arrived on the scene to start her evening off with a big $2000 cheque. By morning Lorraine’s straw hat was filled with a further $1300. Generous donations have also been received during the week at the Noosa Classy Lady shop on Gympie Terrace.
Well done Lorraine for raising awareness and making a difference.
