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Mary Mac's holds volunteer lunch

Mary Mac's Place held a luncheon at the CWA Hall in Woy Woy on Friday, May 12, to celebrate the achievements of its 50 volunteers in the lead-up to Volunteer Week.

Volunteer week starts today, Monday, May 15.

Officiating at the event was Fr Geoff Bugdon from St John the Baptist Parish, and Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews, who awarded Certificates of Appreciation.

Cr Chris Holstein was on hand to report on the activities of Central Coast Community Chest, which, through its payroll deduction scheme, has made donations to the running costs of Mary Mac's.

"Also contributing to our service are many local businesses including weekly donations of food from Brumby's Bakeries, South St. Fruit Market and B & M Butchers at Umina.

Mary Mac's Place is a project of St John the Baptist Catholic Parish Woy Woy with the support of Centacare Broken Bay and St Vincent de Paul Society," said project officer Ms Robyn Schacht.

"Last year, the volunteers prepared and served over 7000 hot nutritious lunches to families and individuals in need.

"Working in daily teams of six, the volunteers, from all walks of life, have fun, make friends, and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they are putting something back into the community.

"However, the volunteers, who are predominantly older and retired, women and men from the community, say they get more out of their time at Mary Mac's than they put in."

Press release, May 2 Robyn Schacht, Mary Macs