Everyone’s mum thinks they are a hidden treasure. But for local woman, Pix Jonasson, her mum’s been proven right.
Nominated by her mother Di Cumming, Pix has made the 2012 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll for her service and contributions to women, small business and the greater Port Macquarie-Hastings community.
This year’s Honour Roll celebrates 126 inspiring women nominated from a range of services such as Red Cross, the Cancer Council, Hospital Auxiliaries, Bush Fire Brigades, Meals on Wheels, Rescue Services and business communities. Their stories reveal just some of the ways volunteers are ensuring rural communities remain vibrant, enjoyable and sustainable places to live.
A local businesswoman and single mother, Pix Jonasson said she was proud to be included in this year’s Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, alongside many amazing NSW women who are quiet achievers in their local region.
The annual Hidden Treasures project, which began in 2010, is an initiative of NSW Department of Primary Industries Rural Women’s Network and is supported by Women NSW and the NSW Centre for Volunteering.
NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Community Engagement Unit Manager Sonia Muir said, “The initiative provides an opportunity to formally recognise the valuable role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than five million people who contribute more than 700 million hours of community service across Australia.
“There are many inspiring and dedicated women out there who support the community and we believe it’s important to acknowledge their contribution.
“Without these dedicated and committed women, many groups and charities would struggle to survive.
“I encourage anyone who knows of a valued female volunteer in their rural community to nominate them next year,” Mrs Muir said.
Nominations for the 2013 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll will open on May 1 and close on August 16, 2013.
For more information on how you can nominate a treasure in your community see: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn or email rural.women@dpi.nsw.gov.au or call 02 6391 3620.
