While the coronavirus has prevented members of Quota Bathurst from socialising and fundraising in person, the group is still doing its best to meet online.
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Members have been meeting over the internet through Zoom, a video conferencing tool that allows people to speak to each other via video.
Quota held its annual general meeting on Monday via Zoom, with 15 of the group's 20 members in attendance.
And while the group cannot meet together in person, meeting together online is helping fill the social gap.
"We're meeting on Zoom every Monday to say 'hello' and it's really important, especially as some people live alone," Quota president Annette Welch said.
"We can't do anything at the moment, so that's why we are thinking of putting together packs for workers on the frontline, like nurses or paramedics.
"We're not hibernating, but nothing is set in stone at the moment."
For people unfamiliar with Quota and what it caters for, it's for disadvantaged women and children and the disadvantaged through speech and hearing.
Money is raised from events like Bunnings barbecues, as well as catering for functions and wedding.
Last year, Quota hosted a successful trivia night, which helped raised $3000 for PCYC.
All money raised from these Quota events and functions goes back into the community.
Quota also visits nursing homes and hospitals for Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day.
The group is always open to new members and it doesn't matter how old or young you are.
Interested members are encouraged to contact Quota via its Facebook page @QuotaBathurst.
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the group was meeting on the second Monday of the month at the Bathurst RSL.
"It's not long. We get together and have dinner and there's a guest speaker," Ms Welch explained.
"It's fun, social and it's community minded."