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SOME 20 Blue Care community clients received a special surprise this Christmas when Blue Care staff delivered gourmet hampers donated by The Moggill Markets Committee.
Blue Care Brisbane Northside Community Care Service Manager Rebecca Bell said the hampers brought a lot of joy to
people who receive assistance from Blue Care staff to remain independent in their own home.
“Some of our clients may not have family to spend Christmas with, so it’s important they still feel special during this time,
which is what Moggill Markets is helping Blue Care to do,” she said.
Ms Bell also thanked the Brookfield Show Society and Lions Club for donating extra items and the Country Women’s Association which helped pack the hampers.
Moggill Markets Committee member Erica Parker said the markets started in January 2009, and as a not-for-profit organisation, the funds generated are used to support the local community.
“A lot of time and thought went into the hampers of gourmet goodies and we hope Blue Care clients enjoyed them,” Ms Parker said.
Since it began as the Blue Nursing Service in 1953, Blue Care has grown into one of Australia’s leading providers of residential aged and community care, caring for more than 12 500 people every day.
Photo : Blue Care staff accept donations for the hampers. Photo courtesy of Samantha Marsh
