Katolički muškarci okupljeni u udruzi „Vitezovi Predragocjene Krvi“ održali su svoju tradicionalnu godišnju zabavu u subotu, 19.2.2022. u velikoj dvorani Hrvatskog katoličkog centra u Blacktownu kojoj je kao i uvijek bio cilj prikupljanje novaca za neki od humanitarnih projekata. Tako je u ovih zadnjih par godina bio među ostalim pomognut hrvatski misionar franjevac koji djeluje u Africi, siromašna obitelj u Hrvatskoj kojoj su darovane domaće životinje, Domovi za nezbrinutu i bolesnu djecu u Hrvatskoj i Bosni i Hercegovini. Ove godina svrha prikupljanja sredstava bila je „Mala škola“ u Varešu, gradiću 50 km sjeverno do Sarajeva, ustanova koju vode časne sestre franjevke a koja skrbi i školuje nezbrinutu djecu – a o kojoj možete više vidjeti na njihovoj internet stranici www.malaskola.org
Zabavu koja se tradicionalno održava krajem godine u jedanestom mjesecu radi kovid mjera „pomaknuta“ je par mjeseci kasnije, no sve je bilo kao i uvijek izvrsno organizirano i pripremljeno. Od samog ulaska u dvoranu i dočeka gostiju domaćom rakijom, od lozovače, šljive do medovače pa do lijepo ukrašenih stolova na kojima je bilo domaće vino koje su također napravili „Vitezovi“ a sve to uz ukusnu hranu i domaće kolače.
Tijekom večeri organiziran je zanimljiv kviz s pitanjima iz hrvatske kulture uz nagrade, bila je i tombola te prodajna aukcija vrijednih umjetničkih stvari, jasno pjevalo se a i zaplesalo.
Svi prisutni mogli su u više navrata na ekranu pratiti priču i aktivnosti „Male škole“ iz Vareša, te vidjeti slike s dogadjanja s prijašnjih ovakvih humanitarnih zabava.
Bilo je to lijepo druženje u kojem su za mnogim stolovima bile okupljene i po tri generacije iz iste obitelji, roditelji s djecom te bakama i djedovima.
Organizatori su s ponosom istakli da je skupljeno oko $30 000 koje su u dva navrata poslali u Vareš, jer se je novac prikupljao i neko vrijeme nakon završetka same zabave što je zapravo i glavni razlog za kasniji izvještaj o ovom lijepom i korisnom dogadjanju.
Pozdrav „Maloj školi“ i Varešu iz Sydneya!
The „Knights of the Precious Blood“ annual fundraiser was held again on Saturday 19th February at the Croatian Catholic Centre at Blacktown. Normally held on the last Saturday in November, government restriction were in place meaning the event needed to be rescheduled. In true spirit we rose to the occasion to host the event in February to ensure the charity in need did not have to wait another 12 months to receive our assiastance. And what a fantastic night it was indeed.
The worth recipients of this year’s fundraiser were „Mala škola“ in Vareš. A special boarding school run by the Franciscan nuns for disadvantaged children. The funds we have raised will ensure they can continue doing God’s work with the vulnerable children of Vareš and surrounding areas. Donations were recived both prior to the event and also after the event from those that were not able to attend. In total to date just over $28,500 has been raised and will be wired over to the nuns by the end of the month.
Some of the comments we have received since the fundraiser;
„The Knights are amazing! Such an awesome event each year. God Bless you all abundantly for everything you do with these fundraiser events. Every detail can be seen and is so appreciated.“
„Lovely event spent with beautiful people.“
„Thank you to the Knights- you guys are all amazing. You are all selfless an so generous of your time. It was all beautiful, including the food.“
Planning is already underway for the fundraiser at the end of year on 26th November 2022. You can log onto the Knights website at www.kopfb.org to see details from past events and also other initiatives in our Croatian community to share our rich faith with like minded people.
A big thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly on the night to ensure everyone had a great time, to the sponsors who contributed with gifts for the raflle an auction, to all the people that attended, and mostly importantly to God for bringing us all together to help his children. God Bless and see you at the next Knights event.
Christmas in Croatia – Fundraiser Zabava 2021 – Rescheduled for Feb 2022