Little Wings and Penshurst RSL

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-115721

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Little Wings and Penshurst RSL

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (18:18:12):

I recognise two local organisations in my area that are working together to make a real difference in our community. Little Wings is a charity based out of Bankstown Aerodrome, in the electorate of the member for East Hills, and it provides transport to children in rural and regional New South Wales who need life-saving medical treatment. Despite a major drop in turnover, Penshurst RSL contributed $2,000 to Little Wings in November last year to ensure that it can continue its fantastic work. This brings the RSL's total donations to the charity to over $20,000 in five years. Little Wings chief executive officer Clare Pearson said that this funding was crucial for her organisation, which struggled to continue its work during the COVID pandemic. The club's donations have sponsored the equivalent of 14 flights, with each flight for a family costing over $1,500. I thank Penshurst RSL club president, John Hoban, and chief executive, Chris Hendley, for continuing to give back to a fantastic local charity and I hope to see the partnership grow in the future. I congratulate both organisations.