We would like to thank all those in the OLMC Community who supported the High Tea in Heidelberg on Sunday 8 September and the Raffle for McAuley for Women and Children.
The response was amazing and we raised close to $9,000 overall, which is a fantastic result.
Congratulations to the winners:
1st Prize: Nicolette Thein
2nd Prize: Fiona Caddy
3rd Prize: Ashleigh Cardamone
4th Prize: Lea Waszkinel
5th Prize: Rosa Sampsonidis
6th Prize: Barry McEneaney
7th Prize: Eileen Ann Daffy rsm
8th Prize: Judy Blessing rsm
9th Prize: Mary M
The ‘High Tea in Heidelberg’ is held to support the work of McAuley for Women and Children. Each year McAuley assist women and children who are affected by family violence or homelessness. The 220 guests who came were delighted with the lavish afternoon tea and the exceptional service they received from the Year 8 and 9 students who volunteered their time to help at the event. The girls worked extremely hard all afternoon and ensured that no table went without constant refills of tea and coffee. Our beautiful collection of vintage crockery adorned the tables and made a huge impression, eliciting many discussions and fond memories from the guests.
We welcomed a number of Mercy Sisters and other members of the Mercy community as well as past pupils and many current families. Some of our guests have been supporting this event for many years and we appreciate their ongoing support. Jocelyn Bignold and Diana Connell from McAuley were our guest speakers and they shared stories and insights about McAuley and the vital work they perform.
The College was supported in its efforts by some very generous sponsors and donations. We thank the Wilson family, the Pickett/Harris family, Natio, Chemist Warehouse, Ted Baker, Miles Real Estate, Heidi Gallery and Kip & Co who all supported the raffle. A big thank you goes to Lia Heim, who was a very resourceful seeker of donations of a number of the sweet items on the menu. Thank you to the volunteers who worked tirelessly on Sunday morning to prepare the food and to assist with the serving in the afternoon and to Bernadette Hogan who organised and supervised out team of student volunteers.
The College is grateful to all the volunteers who came together to make this event a success and to those who came to join us for this entertaining and worthwhile event.
Marie Jenkins
Community Development Coordinator
