Community spirit and generosity took centre stage as GOPIO Sydney North West Chapter hosted its 17th annual Caring & Sharing event at Sapphire Function Centre, Auburn, on 19 September 2026.
The evening brought together sponsors, volunteers, supporters and guests to celebrate seventeen years of friendship, compassion and charitable work, continuing the chapter’s commitment to helping communities in Australia and India.
Supporting health causes remains an important part of the initiative. According to the chapter, it donates $2,000 annually to support the Heart Foundation and Cancer Council NSW, contributing to their vital work in the Australian community.
Part of the event’s proceeds also supports educational programs providing basic amenities for disadvantaged schoolchildren in India. The chapter reports that 14,000 children have benefited from the initiative to date, reflecting the lasting impact of its supporters’ contributions.
Behind this work is a network of sponsors, volunteers and guests whose continued involvement helps sustain the annual fundraiser. The chapter acknowledged those who return year after year, recognising their generosity as central to the initiative’s success.
Sponsors recognised this year included Kalra Group of Companies, Ozzy Tyres, B Town Wheels and Tyres, RyRo Loan Centre, Sapphire Function Centre, Laing & Simmons – Raj and Aman Mangat Group, Star Partners Rouse Hill/Box Hill, Motor One Garage, Little India Australia, Select Insure, Pixie Photo Booths and Evergreen Memories.
This year also marked a new partnership with Cricket NSW and Sydney Thunder, which supported the fundraiser by contributing a Cricket NSW bat and a Sydney Thunder T-shirt for auction.
Across seventeen editions, Caring & Sharing has brought people together around a shared purpose: turning community goodwill into practical support for others. The 2026 celebration continued that tradition, highlighting the difference sustained generosity can make both locally and overseas.
