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Community spirit still strong one year on from Queensland’s toughest summer
Wednesday, 11 January, 2012
Volunteering Qld reflects on the year that has passed since so many Queenslanders were affected by the worst disasters to hit our state.
While it was a time of heartache and loss for many, the past summer also brought out an unprecedented volunteering effort and incredible community spirit.
Jelenko Dragisic, CEO, Volunteering Qld, thanks the thousands of volunteers that have assisted with flood recovery efforts, helping fellow Queenslanders get back on their feet.
“One year on, we acknowledge the amazing outpouring of people’s energy and goodwill at a time when it mattered the most. Our thoughts go out to the people who were impacted by the floods, but also to the armies of volunteers that helped with the cleanup, the rebuilding and who supported those in need,” Mr Dragisic said.
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