What We Do

There are various ways you can help us with this fundraiser - we have a fundraising bucket at JT Atkinson Builders Merchant (Penrith Branch) or you can donate online via our website at www.4eden.co.uk/donations/canada/ - alternatively you can share this post to show your support too. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

Great read 💪🏻🍟 For 32 years, Russell O’Grady showed up — with kindness, pride, and purpose.

At just 18 years old, Russell stepped behind the counter at McDonald’s in Northmead, Australia — not as a symbol, not for applause — but simply because he wanted to work.To be useful. To belong. To show the world what he could do. 💛Born with Down syndrome, Russell didn’t ask for special treatment.He greeted customers with a smile, stacked trays with care, and became a fixture of the community — the kind of person who made a fast food stop feel like home.People came not just for burgers… but to say hi to Russell. 🥤👋Thanks to the Jobsupport initiative, he had the structure and support he needed to thrive.But the real magic? That came from him — his heart, his work ethic, his joy.💬 “He’s become something of a celebrity,” his father once said.And it’s true — not the kind on magazine covers, but the kind who changes lives quietly.With presence. With kindness. With consistency.In 2019, after 32 years, Russell retired.And when he did, an entire community felt it — because people like Russell don’t just show up for a shift.They show up for us.They remind us what dignity, inclusion, and real success looks like.Not in titles or trophies — but in how deeply we’re loved and how fully we’ve lived.Thank you, Russell. For showing the world how it’s done. 🌟 ... See MoreSee Less