My parents were great philanthropists. They were also terribly private about it.I grew up thinking that was simply how you gave. You got on with it quietly and without fuss. I’ve carried some of that with me. I live in Dungog, a small town in regional NSW, and there are things I support locally that most people will never know about. I’m quite happy to keep it that way.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles