Saint Nectarios Burwood’s youth raise funds to support refugee families this Christmas

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Saint Nectarios Burwood’s Youth In Action hosted a lively ‘Rock Around the Clock’ Trivia Night on Saturday, November 30, raising $3,842 to date for the organisation’s Christmas Hampers for refugees project.

Around 120 guests of all ages joined the fun, competing in trivia games and enjoying a night of dancing and games, including a hula hoop contest, coin toss, and The Price Is Right 1950s-style.

Diner-style pizza and coke spiders fuelled the crowd as they jived their way through the evening, earning extra points for their dance moves.

The event featured raffles and prizes for the best-dressed attendees and awards for the top three trivia teams, with the traditional wooden spoon handed to the last-place team.

All funds raised will go towards purchasing groceries for the hampers, which will be packed by youth volunteers and distributed to refugee families through Metro Assist.

The event was entirely planned and executed by Youth In Action’s team, under the leadership of Youth Coordinator Nicole Economos.

The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Belmore and District “All Saints” generously supported the event by providing their hall and bringing 35 attendees to help. Metro Assist also purchased a table, further contributing to the cause.

St Nectarios Burwood are still accepting donations to increase the number of hampers and are collecting non-perishable groceries and Christmas treats. Donations can be made online, or groceries can be dropped off at the Church office until Sunday, December 8, with packing set to begin next week.

Youth in Action have been active participants in this Christmas initiative over the past few years, as they showcase their compassion, dedication and hard work for an admirable cause.

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