The Lismore community's generosity knows no bounds as another charity raises a huge amount of money for a very worthwhile cause.

The Women Up North Spring Gala was held last Saturday night (October 19) at the Lismore Turf Club with $70,000 raised to support women and children experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence in the Northern Rivers.

Jillian Knight-Smith CEO Women Up North said, "On behalf of Women Up North (WUN), I want to thank the Lismore community for coming together to the Women Up North SPRING GALA on Saturday night 19th October. The Northern Rivers came together to create a highly successful fund-raising evening for women and children experiencing Domestic Family and Sexual Violence in the Northern Rivers.

(Jillian Knight- Smith CEO of Women Up North, and Nick Hamilton, CEO of Challenger Major Sponsor Domestic Family and Sexual Violence. Photo: supplied)

"It was a memorable evening. Jenny Smith gave us an inspiring and humbling Welcome to Country, followed by a performance by the talented Ninhi Nari Gali Bundjalung dance group.

"It is such a huge relief for all of us at WUN to know that we are able to support women and children in dire need, to help put food on their tables, fix cars, assist children to go to and participate at school with dignity, support families to find and keep housing and access emergency accommodation and transport, and be safe and leaving violence behind.

"On Saturday night, our community came out, looked fabulous and danced with us to the amazing Lisa Hunt. Women Up North is giving a huge shoutout to our community, volunteers, students, workers, Board, donors, sponsors, raffle donors, supporters and auction participants … you supported us to engage in our community and business world, it has been a privilege to get to know you and work with you, dance with you and make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

"Together we make a difference; together we say No to violence."

The $70,000 raised from the Spring Gala will be spent on emergency accommodation, rent and bonds, security systems, food and specialist medical needs assisting children to attend and maintain schooling.. and women to return to work and education, household packs, food phone and utility expenses, white goods, linen, furniture and immediate needs. 

Through the Women Up North Spring Gala, Our Kids Winter Ball, The Met Gala and various charity golf days over the last three months, Lismore has, once again, generously helped those who need it.