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Mahurangi Matters Christmas Appeal
Christmas is a time for giving, but for many families, this festive season will bring more worry than joy.
With household budgets stretched and the cost of everyday essentials continuing to rise, some parents will face the heart-breaking prospect of having little or nothing to put under the Christmas tree for their children.
That’s where the generosity of the Mahurangi community can make a real difference.
The annual Mahurangi Matters Christmas Appeal is once again collecting festive food, gifts and vouchers on behalf of the Rodney Women’s Centre and the Christian Foodbank, helping them to add a little Christmas cheer to families who need it most.
We’re particularly keen to encourage people to consider donating gift vouchers from local businesses.
It’s a simple way to give twice – supporting a local retailer or service provider while giving someone else the pleasure of choosing something special for themselves or their family.
Whether it’s a voucher for groceries, a Christmas treat, a toy, a book or a little luxury that would otherwise be out of reach, every contribution counts.
For some of the people receiving help through the appeal, these gifts may be the only presents they or their children receive this Christmas.
Mahurangi has always been a community that looks after its own, and this is an opportunity to show that spirit of generosity once again.
No gift is too small, and every donation has the potential to make someone’s Christmas a little brighter. Please give what you can so we can make everyone’s Christmas a happy one.
Items can be left under the Christmas tree at the Mahurangi Matters office.
