Leumeah resident Dr Jimmy Lopez has received an award as part of the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program for his work in the Campbelltown community.
As an outstanding local volunteer for many years, he has generously given his time to make a difference in people’s lives and the local environment.
“It makes me very proud to help out and see outcomes being delivered and I was elated when I found out that I would be receiving this award,” Dr Lopez said.
He was presented with a certificate by Campbelltown MP Greg Warren as part of the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program, honouring his extensive record of community involvement.
“Jimmy has done so much for his local community through the Sedgwick Housing Co-Operative and the various other groups he has been involved in, and everyone that knows him can’t rate him highly enough,” Mr Warren said.
“The Sedgwick Housing Co-Operative is a great model of social housing that builds stronger communities while also giving residents a sense of pride and ownership over their homes.”
Dr Lopez has an outstanding record of volunteering in our local community having previously been a president of the Sto Nino Association of Macarthur, and numerous positions on the Filipino Communities Council of Australia (FILCCA) over a period of six years.
Dr Lopez is also the Founding President of NARRA Co-op Ltd, Plaza Filipino Inc, Global Ilocanos Australia Inc, TimekIti La Union Association Inc, Saint Louis University Alumni Association of Australia, Baguio Colleges Foundation Alumni Association, Concerned Citizens for Over 50s, past President of Ilocano Association of Australia Inc, Sto Nino Association of Macarthur, BNP Campbelltown Chapter, Coordinator of Macquarie Fields Prayer Group, Coordinator of the Wattle Grove Prayer Group, and President of Blessed Pedro Calungsod Inc.
In 2013 the Sedgwick Housing Co-operative Ltd raised $9,000 for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Dr Lopez is not resting on his laurels and continues to be actively involved in many local organisations.
He is currently the president of Sedgwick Housing Co-operative Ltd, having held that position for the past 6 years and continues to serve as an advisor on the board of the Alliance of Philippine Community Organizations and many more local organisations.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Volunteering means giving service back to the community,’’ Dr Lopez said on receiving the award.[/social_quote]
“The Filipino cultural ethos of helping and supporting others has inspired me to do this work in our community.’’
