Pat reflects on 100 years of kindness

Pat’s grandfather was aware of the urgent need to do more in his local community to support those struggling with disadvantage.

Pat has warm memories of early Smith Family fundraisers with him. “There were big concerts for the children and all people at Christmas time,” she says. “I went to these as a child. They had a magician. I can still remember that!”

And Pat took her grandfather’s example to heart. She’s given 50 years of volunteering to the Red Cross. Pat’s daughter Diana followed the calling too and is part of her local VIEW Club, raising funds for The Smith Family and deeply connected to our work. “The Smith Family has come a long way,” says Pat. “It’s had an amazing legacy.”

It’s this tradition of giving that Pat will continue with her amazing decision to leave a gift in her Will to The Smith Family. Because of people like Pat, future generations of children in need will get support with their learning, so they can gain the skills to build a better future.

“It is a nice way to honour my grandfather and the beginnings of The Smith Family,” says Pat. “It’s wonderful that it can continue.”