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Lions raises $ 45,000 for kids ’ playground

WESTERN Sydney ’ s Blacktown Ponds Lions Club of NSW District 201N5 spearheaded by the president Paul McInnes raised over $ 45,000 on August 26 at Workers Blacktown towards building The Ponds School ’ s disabled children ‘ s playground .
The playground is for children with autism and physical or sensory disabilities .
At the Fundraising Dinner Show and Dance , Lions ’ district governor Ron Gatone confirmed the Australian Lions Foundation ’ s donation of $ 15,000 and the Blacktown Workers Club group donation of $ 10,000 ClubGrant among other donors and winning bidders during the event ’ s stage auction for the construction of the All Abilities Playground
At the event were MP Kevin Connoly , MP Prue Car , Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali , Councillor Moninder Singh , and Antoine Claasens .
The Club has 35 members and majority are Filipino- Australians . •
“ I want them to understand that I see that beauty in them . No need to be offended or defensive .
PGP brand designs have been worn by Hollywood A-listers like Angelina Jolie , Gabrielle Union , Petra Nemcova , Demi Lovato , Courtney Lopez , and Aisha Tyler .
The brand has also been featured in Vogue magazine UK , Vogue Italia , CV Lux USA , Harpers Bazaar Indonesia , Fame US Magazine , WWD Јapan , ЈYP Magazine Јapan , Passion Magazine Malaysia , Cosmo Bride Australia , Brides , Tattler , Grazia , Cosmopolitan , Fashion 360 , The Sunday Telegraph among other publications .
Launched in 2007 at the New Generation Shows of IMG ’ s Mercedes-Benz Australian Fashion Week in Sydney , Ms Perey ’ s designs now celebrate “ the romantic glamour that captures the spirit of the modern woman ”. •
Photo : Pia Gladys Perey Fan Page , Facebook
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