Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG (Macquarie Fields—Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections) — Ingleburn Rotary Club President, Gail Taylor, says December is the club's "busiest time of the year". The club opened a second storage facility to deal with the number of donations and contributions received for their "Gift of Hope" Christmas appeal and ongoing "Hidden Homeless" project. This year's "Gift of Hope" was a huge success, with 17 schools and five organisations donating more than 630 gifts. "Gifts of Hope" supports organisations such as Turning Point, One Door Mental Health, and refuges across the Campbelltown area. Community involvement is central to Ingleburn Rotary, including connections with many local schools. They also involved Minto Retirement Home residents, who helped to pack 52 hampers for local families. Their long-term "Hidden Homeless" project continues to make a real difference in providing clothing, household items, and Christmas gifts for families doing it tough within the local area. Having just helped its 17th family this year, the club looks forward to continuing this vital program into 2026. With 20 dedicated Rotary members, alongside partners, families and official "friends of Rotary", Ingleburn Rotary shows what's possible when people care for each other.
22 December 2025

