As we approach the end of the year I wanted to take the opportunity to wish our Casey community a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.
There is no denying this has been another challenging year. Extended lockdowns, cancelled events and time away from family and friends has been another common theme
Despite this I have been in awe of the resilience shown by our residents.
Yet again the kindness and generosity of our community has shone through and a huge thank you must go to out to our many local community groups who have continued to assist some of our most vulnerable residents in Casey.
In the last financial year the City of Casey provided more than $1.1 million in grants funding which was distributed via 367 grants to 250 groups.
This funding has allowed our community groups to deliver a range of resources and support from food relief to education and remote learning, fresh clothes, hygiene support and much more.
As we head into the new year I would also like to remind our community to support our local businesses who have done it extremely tough in these last 18 months.
As you plan those Christmas presents and evenings out, consider supporting local wherever you can.
I would also encourage you to visit the Casey Cardinia Library Branches and make a donation to their giving tree.
I look forward to 2022; meeting so many more of you, attending local events, welcoming new citizens, opening new community facilities and seeing our local places and spaces come alive again.
Enjoy this time, hopefully making new memories and I wish you all a bright and prosperous 2022.
