2024 Italian-Australian Community Charity Lunch - celebrating volunteering

We wish to thank the 550 guests who attended the Italian-Australian Community Charity Lunch at Le Montage, Lilyfield, on Sunday, 3 March 2024, in celebration and acknowledgement of volunteers and their work in the community. More than $70,000 was raised at this event. This year, grants were presented to St Vincent's Curran Foundation, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Muscular Dystrophy Association of NSW, Foundation For A Bloody Great Cause (Concord Cancer Centre), and Cerebral Palsy Alliance. A big thank you also to the 250 people who were unable to attend but donated the cost of their ticket. We would also like to thank our Charity's sponsors and volunteers for their support. To date, our Charity has funded over $685,000 of financial assistance to organisations and individuals, making a difference to the lives of those in need in our community. To help us to continue our charitable work, please consider making a donation.

To read our Charity's 2024 Community Report, please click here. If you wish to view more photos taken at this event, please visit our Facebook page.

Celebrating and acknowledging community volunteers and our Charity's 2024 Ambassadors.
Grant presentation to St Vincent's Curran Foundation. From left: His Excellency Emeritus Bishop Terry Brady, Tim Roseman, Liana Roze, Cav. Felice Montrone OAM and Filippo Parisi.
Grant presentation to Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. From left: Cav. Gianni Carelli, Nat Zanardo OAM, Frank Placanica, Giulia Carelli, Gail O'Brien AO, Mayor Zac Miles, Cav. Filippo Navarra OAM and Mayor Darcy Byrne.
Grant presentation to Foundation For A Bloody Great Cause (Concord Cancer Centre). From left: Mayor Michael Megna, the Hon. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP, Cav. Filippo Navarra OAM, Marie Piccin OAM, Dr Nicole Wong Doo, Gaetano Bonfante and Fausto Biviano.
Grant presentation to Muscular Dystrophy Association of NSW. From left: Domenico Stefanelli, Susanna Montrone, Prue Steel, Robert Fraser, Charlotte Sangster, Fr Shinto Poulose, Senator the Hon. Francesco Giacobbe, Joseph La Posta and John La Mela.
Grant presentation to Cerebral Palsy Alliance. From left: Giulia & Gianni Carelli, Leanne Horton, Angelo Marzullo, Frank Failla, Morris Licata, John La Mela, Fr Mirko Integlia and Fil Pace.
The Charity Lunch - a full house and sold out!