Recently, I was approached by a special little girl named Tali and her dad, Adam, for support with her initiative for National Homeless Week. Tali started “Cangive” in 2023 after noticing some children at her school without lunch and wanting to help those struggling with hunger. I was honoured to be a Canbassador and support her charitable work. My office was overwhelmed and heartened by the outpouring of donations—our reception area was filled with hundreds of cans of food. Tali collected truckloads of cans this year, an outstanding achievement for an 8-year-old with a supportive father. These donations went to the Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre (another amazing group) and other homelessness services. Thank you to everyone who supported this event by donating at the Cangive collection points at my office, local schools, and kindergartens.
Initiatives like these remind me why I love where I live as people respond with kindness and care to help our neighbourhood.
