Local fundraising group The Pearls of Port Stephens have continued to support the community through monitory donations, food and the purchase of clothes during a difficult 2020 and COVID pandemic.

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Some of the recent activities the Pearls have supported include the purchase of a child car seat for the Care Flight Transport van which runs a service from Newcastle Airport to John Hunter Hospital.

Care Flight Nurse Beccy Gillespie said,” the installation of the car seat will be used for children from birth to 8 years old and make their trip to the hospital more comfortable as they will be able to sit up if well enough, it’s a greatly appreciated donation by the Pearls to Care Flight.”

A $1000.00 donation was made to Blaze Aid for local distribution after the devastation of unprecedented bushfires.

Co-ordinating the purchase of infant food, nappies and bottles which were sent to the port city of Beirut immediately after the horrific blast that took place in August, these goods were purchased locally and air freighted in a container, as part of a fast-acting Newcastle based emergency drive orchestrated by a Lebanese restaurant owner in Islington called Downtown Beirut, the goods were distributed by the Red Cross when they arrived.

Also purchased locally were pantry supplies, delivered to Got Your Back Sista, a centre which offers help for women and children escaping the trauma of domestic violence.

The most recent Pearls donation of $200.00 was made to The Myall Coast Toy Library a well deserving volunteer run, not-for-profit organisation offering a wonderful selection of toys from age group 0 to 99 years, for an annual membership fee.

Receiving the donation Toy Library President David Brailey said,” Thank you to the Pearls group for this donation, we really appreciate your support. The Toy Library is next open on Thursday 1st October & Saturday 17th so pop into the friendly, COVID safe environment at 120 Myall Street, it’s for everyone.”

“The Pearls group has proudly donated over $23,000.00 since 2013, whilst our biggest fundraiser “Buy My Wardrobe” usually held in October, is on hold for now, we will continue to support the community whenever possible.” said Mother of Pearl (MOP) Kathy Gillespie.