Community
7 May, 2025
Summer’s vision inspires
LOCAL Trinity Anglican School student and year 6 leader Summer Adams has received a special commendation from one of the biggest Australian icons – a notable video message from the iconic Irwin family after being recognised as one of the top three fundraisers of the family’s Visionary Wildlife Warriors program.
Recognised as one of the top three finalists for the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior of the Year Awards, Miss Adams has raised over $2500 through collecting cans for the Containers for Change program.
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin said he held great admiration for Miss Adams, acknowledging the collection and recycling of over 6000 containers.
“You are making a whole lot of change and doing a lot of really important work – and you are inspiring us all,” Mr Irwin said.
“Please, keep up that great work.”
Alongside her collection and recycling efforts, Miss Adams has also donated over $600 worth of toys and supplies to the Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, all while having completed wildlife rescue training, protecting native animals in the Cairns region as part of The Agile Project Wildlife Rescue organisation.
Combining creativity with compassion, Miss Adams’ fundraising initiatives include a special enterprise named ‘Summer’s Spirit’, selling handmade candles, keychains and tote bags, with proceeds supporting wildlife conservation and community causes.
She said her small enterprise was about demonstrating how “small actions can lead to big change.”
Head of TAS primary Peter Gazzola said Miss Adams exemplified the TAS spirit, particularly the school’s core values of service and leadership.
“Summer’s journey demonstrates the power of service and how student-led initiatives can ripple far beyond the classroom to make a real difference," he said.
