In August 2005, NRMA Motoring & Services launched the Helping People Awards to encourage people to recognise the importance of community and helping each other.
“We were overwhelmed by the number and calibre of nominations. It is refreshing to see that there are still so many people in our community who epitomise community spirit,” says NRMA CEO Tony Stuart.
The winner of the Award was Kevin Sharp from Pampoolah, who for 19 years has been a prime organiser and Chairman of a Rotary District Bowelscan Committee, which has donated more than $150,000 to medical research into prostate and bowel cancers. He is also a coordinator of ‘Camp Memories’, for families with disabled children, and has worked extensively with The Salvation Army.
Runner-up, Carole Ann King from Woolloomooloo, is founder and President of the Luncheon Club AIDS Support Group, which provides entertainment and meals once a week to 120 people living with HIV/AIDS.
