NSW Premier Kristina Keneally visited Our Big Kitchen at Bondi on Tuesday to repay a favor.
On Ms Keneally’s last visit to the kosher kitchen, she was suffering from a head cold, and the following day she received a package at her office in Governor Macquarie Tower.
“It was a thermos of chicken soup, courtesy of staff at Our Big Kitchen,” Ms Keneally said.
“I have never forgotten that single act of kindness towards me, so I return here today to pay for the thermos, which I never did return, with a donation of $20,000.”
The grant will fund a range of projects at the kitchen, including the expansion of its community garden and its involvement in a community service program run by the Department of Corrective Services.
The Premier said she was always inspired by the staff at Our Big Kitchen, which was founded by Rabbi Dovid Slavin in 2007.
“I’m always inspired to be here with my friends in this community, in this kitchen,” Ms Keneally said. “The work you do fills the gaps than government simply can’t fill.”
For info on Our Big Kitchen, visit www.obk.org.au
amen!!!
OBK you did it again, making such a kiddush hashem that we should all aspire to. I’m sure the Rebbe is very proud and shining all his brochos down on to all of you at OUR BIG KITCHEN may you go from strength to strength
To the Team at Our Big Kitchen, thank you for all you do!
ur BRILLIANT!!!
my sis and her fam used to live there and my brother!!!!
in Sydney Australia
where is this//???????
your cousin that you recently took such good care of
your cousins in New York!!
Hope you did not runaway with the check ! –
Ur the best. We love you ! keep up all your BIG great work.