Community Service Award | Bailey Hand

Bailey, 20, was recognised by Penrith City Council with a Community Service Award for his outstanding dedication to helping others. His passion for giving back started young, volunteering in initiatives such as bushfire relief and park runs, and was shaped further by personal challenges. After losing his mother, Bailey stepped up to care for his younger siblings, an experience that strengthened the empathy, maturity, and leadership he shows today.

He later found a second family at Mama Lana’s Community Foundation, volunteering up to three shifts a week preparing meals, coordinating donationsand leading a weekly night service. Known for his warmth, humour, and genuine kindness, he makes people of all ages feel welcome and supported.

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