Stories

For nearly three decades, Maria Minto Cahill and Professor Desmond Cahill have supported MacKillop Family Services, inspired by its practical, compassionate work with children, families, and communities.

Thanks to the amazing work of MacKillop’s donors, this year’s Paw Pals Campaign raised over $100,000, including a generous $30,000 in matched giving.

Thanks to your support, children in foster care are gaining vital swimming skills, confidence, and safer futures through year-long swim lessons.

When Lucie first considered foster care, she never imagined it would become such a central part of her life, but as a foster carer with MacKillop Family Services, providing safety and stability for children in crisis has added a real sense of purpose.

On a bright morning in Melbourne’s west, MacKillop Education’s Maidstone campus unveiled a powerful new addition that brings together sport, culture and opportunity in a lasting and meaningful way.

A meaningful connection with a Paw Pals therapy dog helped six-year-old Amelia* build confidence, regulate her emotions, and rediscover a love of learning.