Schools across Sydney are bringing music to the streets of Parramatta as part of the annual “Busking for Vinnies” initiative. Source: St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.
“Busking for Vinnies” has been a long-standing community outreach event, supported by Parramatta Council, held by the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW annually in Parramatta since the 1990s to raise awareness of the society’s services in the region.
Our Lady of Mercy College in Parramatta will launch Busking for Vinnies today at Centenary Square.
Parramatta Marist High School (Westmead), Mt Saint Benedict College (Pennant Hills), St Edmund’s College (Wahroonga) and St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) will also perform in coming days.
“We’re delighted to be hosting Busking for Vinnies once again to highlight the musical talents of schools in the community,” said Ashvini Ambihaipahar, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW Metropolitan Regional Director.
“It’s wonderful to have Our Lady of Mercy College, Mt Saint Benedict College and St Edmund’s College back for another year, as well as welcoming Parramatta Marist High School and St John Paul II Catholic College on board for the first time.
“It’s also a great way for Vinnies to engage with the local community and showcase the services that are available for people to access in the area, including our van services and support centres,” Ms Ambihaipahar said.
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW members supported close to 11,000 people across Greater Western Sydney over the past financial year. Demand for support in the region increased by 24 per cent from the previous year with close to half of the people assisted experiencing housing stress and more than a third requesting assistance for the first time.
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Busking for Vinnies starts this Wednesday (St Vincent de Paul Society NSW)
