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Smartbag are, once again, extremely proud to contribute in a small way to a wonderful Queensland charity. Jan and Leigh Kealton are the organisers of the James Jacobs Fellowship Christmas Day Lunch for disadvantaged locals and Smartbag has been delighted to supply paper bags and reusable shopping bags to the Gold Coast event for many years. After the past difficult years of Covid and takeaway meals, the pair were glad to be able to offer a sit-down lunch again in 2022. ‘On behalf of Di Kozic and her amazing team at St Johns Crisis Centre and all of us involved in the annual Christmas Lunch, a huge thanks to you for again supplying the colourful and very useful carry bags for the Christmas presents.  We catered for around 120 very grateful guests all of whom again went away with a bag full of goodies!  It is always so gratifying to see the look of appreciation on their faces as they enjoy a traditional lunch and companionship,’ says Leigh. Jan and Leigh created the Fellowship following the tragic death of their son, James, who suffered from schizophrenia. They started organising the lunch to raise awareness of mental illness and provide a place for vulnerable people who may feel isolated at Christmas time.