On Tuesday 10 April members of Gallagher House gathered for the first Dine and Donate evening of 2020. This was an opportunity for Gallagher House to demonstrate how we can come together as a community to live out our 2020 College theme of Acting Justly. Dine and Donate is an event which aims to raise funds and also prepare and donate vital meals to the less fortunate in the Hilltop’s community. The initiative consists of students coming to school with family members and preparing meals. The students and their families then sit and enjoy a meal with the other students, families and staff. The remaining meals are then packed and sealed and donated to local charities to be given to those less fortunate. 

We were fortunate to have a good turn out on the night with a total of 35 guests taking part in the preparation and sharing of the meal. It was great to see our students, family members and staff working side by side to produce a lovely chicken curry. Once dinner was complete we were able to package a total of 40 meals which will be distributed by St Mary’s Parish to people within our local community who are needing assistance. We also raised over $200 which will go towards Gallagher House’s preferred charity of 2020 - Margaret House Refuge in Young.

Our thanks goes towards everyone who supported this fantastic initiative. The evening would not be possible if it was not for the excellent organisation of the evening from Ms Meg Worner and her wonderful team of student helpers. May the other Dine and Donate evenings of 2020 continue to promote our call to Act Justly!