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Yogesh Khattar spreads joy and kindness through impactful community initiatives

Image: Yogesh Khattar with Air Force members at the BBQ event (Source: Supplied)

By Nikhar Budhadev 

Through Yogesh Khattar, the Blacktown and Ponds Lions Club, a significant impact has been made. They have engaged in a series of charitable initiatives, fundraising for a disability centre, providing meals to hospital staff, and supporting homeless individuals.

Khattar and team held a fundraising and donated a 12-seater bus to The Ponds School, for disability students. This project was a joint initiative with the Blacktown and Ponds Lions Club as well as the Australian Lions Foundation, which also contributed equally to the cause.

Image: BBQ event (Source: Supplied)

Local Airforce officers hosted a barbecue event that, in their way, added momentum to the campaign. It highlighted community collaboration, and the officers’ participation brought morale to the event. Khattar said.

“The Airforce officers showcased their commitment to fostering unity and goodwill.”

The event also embraced toy donations, inject further support for the school. This was accompanied by an acknowledgement of the challenges involved in the planning process though all credits went to the enthusiasm of the community that saw the project through.

Image: Chritsmas Day pizza initiative (Source: Supplied)

On Christmas Day, Khattar’s pizza store, which falls under the franchise network, supplied pizzas to the nurses and doctors working at Westmead Hospital, as well as to the police officers and firefighters on duty that day.

The gesture was meant to appreciate the frontline fighters for their devotion and sacrifices throughout the festive season. Khattar added:

“We wanted to honor those who serve the community tirelessly.”

Hospital staff appreciated the donation and saw it as a mere token of appreciation for their hard work.

Image: Pizza initiative (Source: Supplied)

Khattar, in another of his initiatives, organised a pizza serving to the homeless at Parramatta last month as part of the Diwali celebrations. The effort was directed toward bringing not only comfort but joy to those in need during the festival of lights.

He underscored that it is inspired by the values of Sanatan Dharma, where he believe in the concept of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” that is treating the world as one family. 

“Sanatan teachings guide us to care for others and serve humanity with humility.”

It was well received and proved the point that there is a genuine need to support vulnerable groups, with special emphasis on making such donations during festive occasions.

Image: Khattar family (Source: Supplied)

Khattar noted that his family fully participated in the planning and actualisation of these initiatives.

“Their involvement cements the message that change begins at home, guided by collective effort.”

Khattar also noted the overwhelming response of the community positively, many people offering their support and encouragement.

All of Khattar’s efforts are part and parcel of a larger service to the community-imparting values like being compassionate, working together, and selflessly offering help. He does this hoping that it will inspire more people to do their bit and make a change within their communities.

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