Y Service Club of Bendigo Officially Hands Over the Bendigo Book Fair to Bendigo Foodshare
After many years successfully running the Bendigo Book Fair, the Y Service Club of Bendigo has officially handed over the running of the Book Fair to Bendigo Foodshare in 2023, it was announced today.
Chair of Bendigo Foodshare Sue Clarke said, “the Board of Bendigo Foodshare joins the community in congratulating the Y Service Club of Bendigo for their amazing contribution to the Bendigo community in organising the Book Fair for the past 50 years. In the last 25 years $850,000 was raised and injected into our local communities – a truly magnificent achievement,” she said.
The 2023 Easter Book Fair will be held at YMCA Tom Tweed Stadium, Mundy Street, Bendigo from Good Friday to Easter Monday (7th – 10th April).
Bendigo Foodshare CEO Michelle Murphy said “it’s an honour to work with the Y Service Club of Bendigo as we prepare to run the Book Fair from Easter 2023.”
“We are pleased to announce that the Book Fair will be coordinated and run by a group of dedicated volunteers led by Garth Keech. Garth will help us to establish a new Book Fair Volunteer Team for both existing and new volunteers,” she said.
“Garth and his wife Margaret Keech have both supported and donated time and funds to Bendigo Foodshare for many years.”
Funds raised from the Bendigo Book Fair will be used by Bendigo Foodshare to continue supporting families and community members to enjoy healthier lives.
Bendigo Foodshare is seeking volunteers to register their interest to help out at the Easter Book Fair at www.bendigofoodshare.org.au/bookfair .
For more information or to donate books contact Garth Keech on 0418 267 122 or bookfair@bendigofoodshare.org.au.
