Three women who laugh together as well as they work together were honoured with an Australia Day Community Group of the Year award in Cook Park on Friday.
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Kerry Foster, a third of the Friends Assisting the Community trio, said it all started with a raffle.
“We raised so much money for the hospital that they asked us to come back and help out again,” she said.
Mrs Foster and Robyn Colley said one of their proudest moments this year was raising the funds to purchase hospital equipment, which detected if women were at risk of giving birth prematurely. The machine meant pregnant women no longer needed to drive to Sydney.
“We want people to be at home with their families, not stuck in hospitals,” Mrs Foster said. “It’s all about helping people recover quickly and get home to the ones they love.”
Mrs Foster and Mrs Colley said they had butterflies in their tummies while the awards were announced. The ladies said that while they were excited to win, they wouldn’t be taking time off to sit around congratulating themselves.
We want people to be at home with their families, not stuck in hospitals.
- Kerry Foster
“We have a brass band celebration coming up,” Mrs Foster said. “We’ll be selling teas and scones for two days to raise more money.”
Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
