Compassion in Action - Care Packs for DV victims

WE NEED YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE

PLEASE NOTE: THE PACKING DAY WILL BE SATURDAY 2ND MAY from 1PM TO 4PM (Sydney time)

(Note: we are having problems with the date & time changing due to being a USA website - hoping to get this corrected - work in progress) 

The Rotary Club of Macquarie Park wants to do a "Compassion in Action" project where from now and until Thursday 30th April 2026, we are asking people / companies / organisations to donate items for our packing day (EPIC Day of Service). 

Our packing day for all these products will be done on Saturday 2 May 2026 at The Northern Centre, 3-5 Anthony Road, West Ryde from 1pm to 4pm and we asking for volunteers in the community to help with this as well. 

We are requesting the following items for these compassion packs to support domestic violence victims and ITEMS NEED TO BE NEW:

- Tote bags or backpacks - must be NEW

- Shampoo & Conditioner products

- Soap and / or Body Wash

- Toothbrushes & toothpaste

- Roll on deodorant

- Sanitary items (tampons and sanitary pads)

- Baby wipes and nappies

- New socks (for women & children)

These items can be dropped off at 14 Agincourt Road, Marsfield NSW 2122 or call Roseanna Gallo on 0418 692 410 to arrange a drop off time or email her at: roseanna@rgmusic.com.au or can be posted to this address. 

If you are unable to purchase products but would like to support our project, you can make a donation to:

Rotary Club of Macquarie Park Inc. (Sydney NSW)

Bendigo Bank - BSB 633000

Account number 130 074 578

Please put as payment reference: CIA and your name (thank you)

Or you may wish to volunteer your time on our packing day to assist and do a community minded product to help support women & children rebuilding their lives. We are Üniting for Good. 

Please click on the VOLUNTEER button to state you wish to volunteer on the packing day - Saturday 2nd May 2026 (1pm to 4pm)

For more information, you can contact Rotary Joint Presidents, Rotary Club of Macquarie Park:

Trina Phillips on 0432 22 44 89 or Heather Knox on 0419 018 491