Giving back at Christmas

Описание: 🤲 The Power of Giving Back





Every year around Christmas and New Years, I take my 4 children onto the streets to do something simple but deeply meaningful — to meet people experiencing homelessness, to listen to their stories, and to give what we can with kindness.



This year, on Saturday 27 December, we went out to the city, Chapel St and St Kilda, each of my kids went out and met someone sleeping rough — and each one left an imprint on all of us.



Penelope met a woman named Taylor

I spent time with a man named Alan

Alec met Mick (Michael) — a Catholic man who spoke about our shared love of Jesus

I met Isaac, who asked us to buy him food — we bought him a kebab, a drink, and I gave him some money.

Mila met a man named Lee

Gisele stopped to support a busker, Emma, playing guitar in St Kilda, giving her card



There were no expectations. Just conversations, food and human connection.



For my children, this is about learning to lead with kindness.



About seeing the person behind the statistic — with a name, a story, and dignity.



This tradition is what led me, nearly a decade ago, to the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, and why I’m proud to be a Vinnies Victoria Ambassador today.

Homelessness isn’t solved in one night.



But real change starts with awareness, leadership, and consistency.



As CEO of Reventon, giving back isn’t separate from leadership — it’s central to it.



As a parent, it’s about modelling compassion in action, just as my parents did for me.



If there’s one reminder I take from this every year: Kindness costs very little — but its impact can be life-changing.



I believe we all have an obligation to show compassion and kindness to our fellow human beings.



Let’s keep showing up.

Let’s keep leading with empathy.

And let’s never forget the power we have to make a difference.



Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.



Please share a kind thought or gesture in the comments below.



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