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Mindful of cost-of-living pressures, Sherritt said this project has been a great way to use her skills to give back to those in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve aimed to make something that\u2019s really impactful and stands the test of time in these permanent artworks,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope I can inspire others to give back this Christmas, while also promoting a DIY craft.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the last 12 months, the number of people seeking help at Victorian Vinnies sites due to financial pressures has risen by 18.4 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Christmas period is one of celebrating and joy, however this isn\u2019t the reality for many Australians,\u201d said Vinnies national president, Mark Gaetani.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, there are 761,000 children whose families lack adequate food and struggle to pay essential household bills.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe greatly appreciate initiatives from our partners like Gravox, which are crucial at this time of year to help spread further awareness and support for those who need it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The online auction is live until Tuesday 5 December at gravox.com.au\/BuyABoat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CERAMICIST Shelby Sherritt is harnessing her creativity for a good cause this Christmas. As part of St Vincent de Paul and Gravox\u2019s Buy A Boat initiative, the Ballarat potter has decorated 10 second-hand gravy boats found in Vinnies op shops which will be auctioned off in benefit of the crisis relief agency. \u201cThe humble gravy […]<\/p>\n