How generous are Australians really?

By Anna Patty
Updated November 29 2015 - 8:08pm, first published 7:36pm
The inventor of the paddlepop, John Karlik, 85, volunteers for Meals on Wheels in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
The inventor of the paddlepop, John Karlik, 85, volunteers for Meals on Wheels in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
RSF member Danielle Meggos with Charlotte Wiseman, Anastasia Meggos and Alannah Wiseman. Photo: Chris Lane
RSF member Danielle Meggos with Charlotte Wiseman, Anastasia Meggos and Alannah Wiseman. Photo: Chris Lane
Up-and-coming Nick Drabble has volunteered with Meals on Wheels since 2012. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Up-and-coming Nick Drabble has volunteered with Meals on Wheels since 2012. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Michael Gonski is among the new breed of philanthropists. Photo: supplied
Michael Gonski is among the new breed of philanthropists. Photo: supplied
John Karlik with Meals on Wheels client Tom Solissadauskas. Photo: Janie Barrett
John Karlik with Meals on Wheels client Tom Solissadauskas. Photo: Janie Barrett

After migrating to Australia in 1952, John Karlik found a job as a food scientist at the Streets ice-cream laboratory where he developed the chocolate Paddle Pop.

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