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Community Wellbeing<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Schwartz Foundation is dedicated to \u2018uplifting\u2019 the wellbeing of individuals and disadvantaged groups within the community. Dr Jerry and his staff are particularly passionate about improving the quality of life of homeless and disadvantaged men and women across Australia.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=”” bg_type=”” parallax_style=”” bg_image_new=”” layer_image=”” bg_image_repeat=”” bg_image_size=”” bg_cstm_size=”” bg_img_attach=”” parallax_sense=”” bg_image_posiiton=”” animation_direction=”” animation_repeat=”” video_url=”” video_url_2=”” u_video_url=”” video_opts=”” video_poster=”” u_start_time=”” u_stop_time=”” viewport_vdo=”” enable_controls=”” bg_override=”” disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=”” parallax_content=”” parallax_content_sense=”” fadeout_row=”” fadeout_start_effect=”” enable_overlay=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_pattern=”” overlay_pattern_opacity=”” overlay_pattern_size=”” overlay_pattern_attachment=”” multi_color_overlay=”” multi_color_overlay_opacity=”” seperator_enable=”” seperator_type=”” seperator_position=”” seperator_shape_size=”” seperator_svg_height=”” seperator_shape_background=”” seperator_shape_border=”” seperator_shape_border_color=”” seperator_shape_border_width=”” icon_type=”” icon=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_style=”” icon_color_bg=”” icon_border_style=”” icon_color_border=”” icon_border_size=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_border_spacing=”” icon_img=”” img_width=”” ult_hide_row=”” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”” ult_hide_row_desktop=”” ult_hide_row_tablet=”” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”” ult_hide_row_mobile=”” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

CEO Sleepout<\/span><\/h4>
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Each year the Schwartz Family Company CEO Dr\u00a0Jerry Schwartz can be found doing his part by sleeping\u00a0out in the cold \u00a0to support the \u201cVinnies CEO Sleepout\u201d<\/i><\/b> which raises funds and awareness for\u00a0homeless services offered by the St Vincent de Paul Society across the country.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0event challenges business and community leaders to\u00a0experience homelessness first-hand for one night, to\u00a0raise money and effect change in social opinions on\u00a0this serious issue.\u00a0Each year the \u201cVinnies CEO Sleepout\u201d takes place\u00a0in capital cities around Australia nearabouts the solstice, which is the longest and coldest night of the year.<\/div><\/div>

Supporting Jesuit Social Services<\/span><\/h4>
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The Schwartz Foundation is also an active financial sponsor of Jesuit Social Services. It is involved with two major projects:<\/p>\n

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  • Assisting a program which facilitates finding work in the community for disadvantaged people<\/li>\n
  • Providing a central city venue, in Melbourne, in the Victoria Hotel, for offices, and counselling rooms for grief counselling for the family of those who have committed suicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Matthew Talbot Homeless Services<\/span><\/h4>
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    Dr Jerry Schwartz has been a major contributor to the AHA (NSW) \u2018Hotels have Hearts\u2019 Campaign<\/i><\/b> over the last twelve years which has raised over $2.4million\u00a0 for the Matthew Talbot homeless services. Dr Schwartz has contributed over $ 100,000 to this event since its inception \u2013 a very large part of the overall total raised.<\/p>\n

    Money raised through the events has made an enormous difference having funded the Matthew Talbot Hostel homereach service; the refurbishment of the Activity Centre; and a training kitchen, computer lab and art studio to help people begin their journey back into the community. Funds have also supported the refurbishment of the rooftop recreation and garden space at Vincentian House, a service for women and families, making it an inviting outdoor space where children can play and mums and dads can relax.<\/p>\n

    The last gala function, held in 2014 at the Hilton Hotel itself, raised over half a million dollars.<\/p>\n

    The \u2018Hotels Have Hearts\u2019 Campaigns would not have been the success they were without the tireless efforts of Schwartz Family Company staff, in particular, Jenny Farrell, who was a founding\u00a0member of the AHA \u201cHotels have Hearts\u201d fundraising committee. She devotes a substantial amount of her personal time to ensure each fundraising event is a great success.<\/div><\/div>

    Brad Munro: Artist<\/span><\/h4>
    The painting of Dr Jerry Schwartz was done by a local artist Brad Munro for the Bald Archies. Brad painted this to thank Dr Schwartz for his support when he was a\u00a0struggling Australian art student, and Dr Jerry was his Patron.<\/p>\n

    Brad is now an artist that has received international success. His paintings are colourfully distinctive and\u00a0\u00a0have become a \u2018signature style\u2019 in Dr. Jerry\u2019s hotels across Australia.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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