David Coleman (Banks, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

  On Friday, 22 May I hosted a fundraising dinner to support victims of the earthquake that devastated Nepal on 25 April. The event was held at Penshurst RSL, which co-hosted the event and strongly supported the function.    I would like to thank all the community organisations and people from my local area who came along on the evening. We raised over $17,000 for the Red Cross Nepal Earthquake Appeal fund. I thank the Honorary Consul-General from the Consulate-General of Nepal in New South Wales, Mr Deepak Khadka, for his attendance, Mr Chura Belbase, Mr Naren Kulung, and the St George Migrant Resource Centre for their assistance in organising the event.

Many organisations donated substantial sums to the fundraising appeal, among them the Resourceful Australian Indian Network, Buddha's Light International, the Georges River Lioness Club, Hurstville Community Food Services, Club Central Hurstville, Jubilee Community Services, 3Bridges Community, the Lamrock Committee, Lugarno Lions, Dr Ven Tan, Councillor Nancy Liu, Macedonian Orthodox Social Services and many others. I would also like to thank the MC, Paul McGrath, and auctioneer Byron Geddes, who did a great job on the night. Thank you to everyone who was involved. I am pleased we have been able to make that donation.