On Friday, 20 June students embraced the winter chill with their cosiest scarves, beanies, earmuffs, gloves, woolly jumpers and hoodies as part of this year’s Anglicare Winter Pantry Appeal. Students were invited to donate an item for the pantry appeal and wear a 'winter warmer' or a 'winter woolly' alongside or instead of their school uniform.

As donations flowed into the collection points, the whole College was abuzz with how much we had collected.

All donated cash and food were given to St John’s Care in Reid, an Anglicare partner. Every day St John’s Care do incredible work bridging the gap and breaking the cycle of disadvantage, isolation and economic hardship with compassion, advocacy, respect, and encouragement through the provision of emergency relief and other programs.

Over $870 was raised through donations and the lunchtime BBQ organised by Radford Awareness and Service (RAS) students.

A huge thank you to all the staff and families who donated money or non-perishable items. Our collection filled several van loads from St John’s Care and will make a tangible difference in the Canberra community.

Jason Haines, the Managing Director of St John’s Care, and Robbie Speldewinde, the Operations Manager, have expressed their sincere thanks to Radford College for this incredible partnership with St John’s Care. We also partner with St John’s Care through the service-learning program where students volunteer at community lunches and stacking the shelves.

To find out more about St John’s Care or to further support their work through a tax-deductible donation click here.