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Christmas is a time for giving

Bass Coast Shire Council is once again participating in the annual Christmas Giving Tree Program and is calling on the community to generously donate gifts to help disadvantaged families.

By Portal Admin - 1st December 2016 - Back to News

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The Christmas Giving Tree program helps ensure that Christmas is a special day for all Bass Coast community members.

This is the 13th year Council has worked with the Combined Welfare Group, which consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul and Davey House, to assist the underprivileged families in our community.

Last year, the group distributed 180 food hampers to families across the Shire, with around 300 children able to celebrate and enjoy Christmas as part of these families.

The Group has reported a considerable increase in children requiring gifts compared with previous years.

"Donating a small gift may not seem like much to you, but could mean the world to the child waking up on Christmas Day to find that present under their tree," Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Pamela Rothfield said.

"Every year, the Christmas Giving Tree has made Christmas a special occasion for so many local families who would have otherwise gone without, and knowing you’re supporting families right here in our own community makes the whole experience of giving even better."

Council is asking our community to think of the difference their generosity can make to families in less fortunate situations than they are.

Christmas Giving Trees will be on display in all Council Customer Service Centres in Wonthaggi, Cowes, Grantville and Inverloch, and accepting gifts until Monday, 12 December.

Any gifts received after this date will be held over until next year.

It is also requested that the gifts are new and left unwrapped under the trees.

Food donations are not recommended.

Bass Coast Shire Council’s Una Curtin and Kara Wilson with one of Bass Coast Shire Council’s Christmast Giving Trees, which is ready and waiting to accept gift donations.

For more information contact:

Simone Short

media communications officer

t (03) 5671 2703 | f (03) 5671 2222 | m 0400 804 187

e simone.short@basscoast.vic.gov.au

Comments

I would sincerely like to put forward an extremely needy family for a hamper and gifts for Christmas 2016. Dad is physically unable to work due to a degenerative disease of the spine and Mum has tried to work in the past but unfortunately suffers mental health issues. This is a family with three little girls who attend Inverloch primary school, the ages of the girls is 10 years, 8 years and 6 years. If you are able to help in any way it would be very much appreciated. Please contact me if you require more information. Regards, Judy Gleeson Coordinator Food Relief Neerim District Inc. 0400791325

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