Helen Delves has been supporting Jesuit Social Services since 1997, including becoming a Community Partner by signing up to a monthly gift in 2006.
Our Fundraising Manager, Polly, recently spoke with Helen about what inspired her to give back to her community. What followed was a heartfelt conversation about faith, compassion, and a strong belief in the power of helping others.
Helen’s connection to the Jesuits began when she was young, helping her mum run the St Patrick’s Mothers’ Auxiliary stand at the annual Xavier College Fair. This brings together over 5,000 participants to raise funds for Jesuit Mission’s outreach programs overseas and promote a more inclusive and just world. Her involvement sparked a lifelong commitment to volunteering, and she continued to support the fair for many years.
Eventually, she became the secretary for the Maytime Fair Committee, a Jesuit-led fundraising effort, where she met Father Phil Crotty, one of Australia’s first missionaries to India. Through this work, Helen found inspiration in the Jesuits’ commitment to supporting the most vulnerable.
“I’ve been donating to Jesuit Social Services since 1997,” Helen explains. “Once I paid off my mortgages, I had a little more to spare, and I knew I wanted to give to an organisation I trusted to use the money wisely.”
Helen says her deep admiration for Jesuit Social Services is rooted in a shared belief in second chances.
