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2009 Steps Christmas Party...A huge success!
The 2009 Steps Christmas party, which brought together more than 150 people from Melbourne's homeless community, has been described as a huge success and "one of the greatest feasts" many could remember.
The annual Steps Christmas Party - which aims to bring some of the good Christmas cheer to those who would otherwise miss out - was organised by Shirley Osborn on food, Anne Mitchell organising gifts and Ann Van Leerdam charged with food preparation and children.
There was tons of food and fun to enjoy including an amazing 6 turkeys, 6 hams, 25 chickens, 20 lamb roasts, a whopping 20 kilos of potatoes and much more.
The people that attended were blessed by the generous hearts of those who donated their time and money.
A big “Thank you” to:
- Philip Archer of Rotary Southbank organised the 3 boxes of gifts and food, from SP AusNet
- Rhyss Maggs of Rotary Southbank donated 100 pairs of Rivers mens' socks
- Dianne Calistro from Rotary Southbank donated all of the fruit and vegetables
- Rotary Melbourne Sunrise - for 50 Christmas hampers and $1000 of food vouchers
- Values for Life - for their awesome children's presentation
- Volunteer gift wrappers
- All the volunteers who cooked, washed and served the food
- Peter Casamento - who provided such wonderful photography
- Alan Nunn who managed the music
- Mt Dandenong Primary School for donating 110 gifts
- Burns Bridge for donating 20 gifts for nominated children
- Ann Bown-Seely, who donated 50 watches and 50 leather notebooks as gifts
- Jeanette, who sang and lead the Christmas carols beautifully
