Several dozen children across the northwestern suburbs have woken to gifts under the Christmas tree over the past couple of years, thanks to the generosity of Brett D Grant.
In 2023, through his company Short Engineering, Brett became a UnitingSA Christmas Gift Partner. Since then, he has been one of our largest in-kind donors, alongside schools like Seymour and Westminster colleges and larger organisations such as SA Power Networks and Kennett Builders.
Brett says he gives at Christmas knowing that while the festive season is a joy for many, for others in our community it’s a stressful and lonely time and a time that can heighten the pressures and difficulties they experience.
He understands parents’ desire to provide for their children, especially during the festive season, but also knows how stressful it must be when the funds just aren’t available.
“My parents were both very community minded,” he says.
“They brought me up with the philosophy to give back,” he said.
“It’s part of being a well-rounded person and I’ve supported charities here and overseas over the years.
“My main thing is to see people being empowered to improve their lives and then be an example to other people or even go on to mentor other people.
“I like that the help I’m able to give to UnitingSA goes directly to those families who need it and hopefully one day they’ll want to pay it forward and contribute when they’re in a position to do that.”