By CAITLIN MCARTHUR
ANGLICARE Lilydale has begun distributing hand-knitted beanies as part of their emergency relief parcels, following a generous donation
by a Ferntree Gully resident.
Dozens of hand-knitted beanies were presented to Anglicare Lilydale by Member for Eveleyn Christine Fyffe on behalf of the benefactor, who asked to remain anonymous.
The anonymous benefactor usually sends the beanies to Tibet but decided she would prefer to send them somewhere locally and Anglicare Lilydale was identified as the best place to send them.
The beanies, which were donated to the not-for-profit organisation on 24 July will be distributed to people and families in crisis as a part of Anglicare’s emergency relief parcels.
Anglicare’s team of 14 volunteers has already started to distribute the items and it is expected children who are supported through Anglicare’s foster program can look forward to a receiving a beanie.
Both Mrs Fyffe and community services manager Leslie Conway also thanked the avid knitter for the donation.
