GALBAAN House - formerly the Hastings Women and Children's Refuge - is a few thousand dollars richer after a successful Port Macquarie Combined Network Christmas party.
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The fundraising goal set at $2000 was surpassed on the night with a total of $3000 eventually donated to the local community facility.
The Christmas party, sponsored by MBC Recruitment, was at Rydges Port Macquarie earlier this month.
The combined networks include the Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce; Hastings Business Enterprise Network (HBEN); the NSW Business Chamber; Hastings Business Women's Network (HBWN), Micro Business Forum, Port Macquarie Tourism and the Wauchope and Camden Haven Chambers of Commerce.
Domestic and family violence specialist service CEO Gemma Morley said the network's support of the women and children impacted by domestic violence in our community is much appreciated.
"Thanks for making a difference," she said.
Galbaan House is one of the services provided by the Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Service (PMHDFVSS) which was formed in 1980 as the Hastings Women and Children's Refuge Inc.
It is a specialist D&FV service committed to providing best practice support services for women and their children affected by domestic and family violence or homelessness.
They also run one of only six Men's Behaviour Change Program's accredited in NSW by the Attorney Generals.
"Thank you to the amazing people and local businesses who dug deep and supported this business fundraiser," Ms Morley said. "These funds will go a long way to helping out families who are in need, especially at this busy time.
"Thank you again for your kindness and generosity, it is very much appreciated and a reminder of the wonderful spirit of our community."