Hundreds of tradies will take part in Free Trade Day this Friday, 26 August, assisting people in the community who can’t afford essential repairs and maintenance for their homes.
Run by Lions Club volunteers, the annual event has been bringing together tradespeople and suppliers since launching in 201.
“As tradespeople, we see some terrible situations. Families struggling to make ends meet, the elderly alone in their homes with limited financial resources, our neighbors struggling to complete essential maintenance repairs to their homes,” Free Trade Day Founder and Lions volunteer Ryan Wilson said.
“We launched Free Trade Day on the Central Coast in 2017. Since then our country has had some truly challenging times from fires, floods, and a health pandemic.
“With thanks to the many tradies who have signed up, suppliers who have provided materials, and also members of the public who have made donations, over 60 jobs are being done across the Central Coast on Friday. Over $48,000 worth of labor, materials, and donations have been raised for the Central Coast jobs.”
Tradies can register their services with lions and people needing help can self-register or be nominated by someone else. Lions then connect tradies with people who need a helping hand.
Volunteers will also be out and about in the community tomorrow helping out with projects and hosting a BBQ for the tradies and nominees.
For more information about Free Trade Day visit freetradeday.com.au.
