PASSIONATE, loving, loyal, helpful - these are some of the words relatives and friends use to describe Jayne Wilson.
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The Balgownie woman founded The Salvation Army's First Floor Program in Wollongong, helping countless Illawarra families affected by substance abuse, mental illness and suicide.
A dedicated counsellor and police chaplain who served the Lake Illawarra Local Area Command for seven years, Jayne died on Christmas Day 2013 from lung cancer, aged 68.
Now her Salvos colleagues and Jayne's family have come together to host the inaugural Jayne Wilson Memorial Exhibition in her honour.
Timed to coincide with Jayne's birthday on January 24, the annual event will feature 60 artworks, as well as 30 of Jayne's paintings.
The Wilson family will judge the winning entry in the family choice category. The Jayne Wilson Fund will also be launched to support the First Floor program.
The exhibition will be officially opened on Thursday, January 22. It will be open daily, 10am-3pm, from January 23-February 1, at the Salvation Army Centre, 11-13 Burelli Street, Wollongong. Entry is free.
The theme is sunflowers, Jayne's favourite flower. Sunflowers are also a symbol of the suicide bereavement group, which she passionately supported.
