Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club members are inviting guests to join them to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Wednesday March 8, which also coincides with the club’s third birthday.
Founder and CEO of registered charity Feed Me Bellarine (FMB) Lana Purcell is guest speaker for the event, at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club.
Lana will talk to guests about FMB’s work to rescue excess commercial food to create delicious meals to feed the local community.
VIEW National Councillor Bev Orgill will speak to the IWD 2023 theme of Embrace Equity.
“The International Women’s Day theme of embrace equity ties in so well with VIEW’s ethos,” Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club president Gill Robertson said.
“This is something which we all need to be aware of in a diverse and inclusive society. Although equality is the goal, equity is the means to get there, as we can all help to forge harmony and unity.”
VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women. It is a national women’s organisation with 15,000 members in more than 300 communities and exclusively supports children’s charity The Smith Family through its Learning for Life education program.
Ocean Grove Day VIEW club currently sponsors 20 students through primary and high school.
Major sponsors are Ryman Healthcare, which sponsors three of the students, and Barry Iddles of 360Q in Queenscliff.
Members also volunteer to read with local children to improve their literacy skills and participate in various fun interest groups which also raise funds.
“We’re always looking for women from all backgrounds and ages to join us and we hope to welcome some new faces at our IWD gathering,” Gill said.
If you’re interested in attending the IWD lunch meeting, email oceangroveday.viewclub@gmail.com by February 25 or go to view.org.au for more information.
