Mayoress Lyn Stringer’s initiative Waimate Christmas Child is ten years old this year. The milestone marks a decade of our community showing how much they care that no child misses out on Christmas morning.
A Christmas tree and gifting area has been set up in Council reception where you can leave new, unwrapped gifts for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 15. The gifts will be distributed by Community Link to families across the district before Christmas.
“When I started Waimate Christmas Child, I had no idea how generous our community would be. It is truly heartwarming to see the gifting area grow day-by-day,” says Mayoress Lyn.
“I want to thank everyone who has donated over the last nine years and I’m hoping this tenth year will be the biggest yet. Gifts don’t have to be expensive. Every gift brings a smile to a child and their parents.”
Last year, more than 100 children woke to a brighter Christmas and 62% of those supported had reached out to Community Link for assistance for the first time.
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