December 3rd 2024.
On a sunny morning in Sydney, crowds of people lined up for hours in hopes of receiving a generous gift from billionaire Adrian Portelli. The lucky recipients, who spoke to 9news.com.au, revealed their plans to use the money to ease the burden of rising living costs.
Portelli, a property investor and founder of LMCT+, had announced on his Instagram story the previous day that he would be giving away $100 and $200 Coles vouchers at two locations in western Sydney - Penrith and Fairfield West. The news spread like wildfire and chaos ensued at the Coles in Fairfield West, with over 1000 people showing up to queue. Unfortunately, some had to be turned away due to the store's capacity.
According to one Coles worker, it was the craziest day she had experienced in her 25 years of working there. Meliama Kaafi was one of the first people in line, arriving at 6am, and she shared that she planned to use her voucher for her seven children. The sentiment was echoed by all the voucher holders 9news.com.au spoke to, who all had similar plans of using the money for groceries, essentials, and helping their families during the upcoming school holidays.
The gift couldn't have come at a better time for Nicole Futcher, who shared that her bank account was in the negative this morning. As Portelli made his way around the queue, the crowd cheered and clapped, expressing their gratitude and excitement. Terry Piggott, who received a $200 voucher, commented that it was fantastic and suggested that more billionaires should follow Portelli's lead in helping those in need.
For Portelli, it was an absolute pleasure to be able to provide assistance to the community. He acknowledged that with Christmas approaching and the cost of living skyrocketing, the $200 and $100 vouchers would go a long way in helping families. He also shared that hearing the stories and seeing the emotional reactions of the recipients was heartwarming and motivated him to continue giving back.
This was not the first time Portelli had organized such a giveaway, having previously done so in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. He revealed that he plans to continue this tradition in other states, with Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia being next on the list.
As for the lucky recipients, they were grateful and appreciative of Portelli's generosity. They expressed their thanks and acknowledged the impact this gift would have on their families during these difficult times. Portelli's actions serve as a reminder of the power of kindness and generosity, and he hopes to inspire others to do the same.
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