By Gladys Barreta
For the purpose of bringing smiles to the community and providing kids and their families with a joyous Easter, the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation will once again host its annual free community event.
This year promises endless activities for kids to enjoy, including an Easter egg hunt, sausage sizzle, face painting, live music, and treats like fairy floss and popcorn.
The highly anticipated community event is set for Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hannah Watts Park, High Street, Melton.
Founder of the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation, Ravinder Kaur, said the event is all about giving the Melton community a holiday to enjoy, so families don’t have to worry about the costs.
“Especially in a time when there are many hardships for people, this event is designed to foster community connection and provide a sense of unity and belonging for everyone,” Ms. Kaur said.
“We want to host a few events each year to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the Melton community.”
The Rehmat Sandhu Foundation is a Melton-based charity formed in 2015 in loving memory of Ms. Kaur’s son, Rehmat Sandhu, who passed away in December 2014.
The charity supports people living with a disability, experiencing financial hardship or facing domestic violence.
“We started this charity in 2015, and ever since, we’ve been doing something for the kids in Melton. It reminds me of Rehmat, who was such a lively person and loved everyone,” Ms. Kaur said.
“When I see the kids filled with joy and having fun, I see a lot of Rehmat in them. It’s all about us giving back to the community spreading laughter and love.”
Ms. Kaur confirmed that this year, Lego sets will be given out as gifts, along with goodie bags and plenty of Easter eggs.
“Every year, kids will receive Legos, which are a significant part of the event,” she said. “We believe Legos offer numerous benefits to kids, such as enhancing problem-solving skills, improving patience, focus, memory, and mathematical concepts, as well as building confidence and social skills.
“We are very grateful to the City of Melton, Mayor Steve Aboushi, and Steve McGie for their ongoing support of our foundation and for helping make this event happen. We also thank our volunteers, supporters, and participants—we are truly blessed to have them.”
