By Corey Everitt
The Cardinia Foundation held their second partner’s lunch, adding a few extra seats on this occasion it was a triumphant moment in the cause to see the local community thrive.
It has only been a year since the foundation launched its partnership program and their second lunch on Wednesday 9 October at Narre Warren North’s Stella Kitchen was packed with many of the core pillars of the Cardinia community from SJD Homes, Star News Group to Pakenham’s own MP Emma Vulin.
There were a few new editions this time with the recent partners of local disability service Sunrise2Sunrise and the Cardinia branches of Our Community Company Limited.
Among the discussion and the hearty lunch, partners welcomed two presentations.
One from Sunrise2Sunrise CEO Krishna Sevak speaking on her recent hike for charity to the base camp of Mount Everest where every foot she gained in altitude was one dollar donated.
The other was from grant recipient Frankie’s Community Kitchen about the current state of their food relief work in the community.
Attendees reported how this revealed the often unseen reality of what is happening now with rising cost of living, of how whole families from a broad range of demographics are now seeking relief.
This lunch was not just for existing partners but welcomed guests as the foundation seeks to double the number of partnerships.
You can learn more about the Cardinia Foundation’s partnership program at cardiniafoundation.org/partnerships-2/
