Christmas Charity
NourishEd Christmas Appeal (Toronto)
This holiday season, let’s come together to share warmth, kindness, and care with those who need it most. Our Christmas Appeal is dedicated to ensuring no one in Lake Macquarie goes without food, support, or a reason to smile this festive season.
🎄Salvation Army Eastlakes (Belmont)
🎄Participate in the Avenue of Trees event (details to come)
🎄Donate a Christmas Hamper (details to come)
🎄 The Greater Bank Salvation Army Toy Drive (details to come)
🎄We Care Connect (Local)
🎁 Gift a Child in Need
Brighten a local child’s Christmas! Donate a new, unwrapped gift for ages 0–18 that fits in a backpack.
We Care Connect will deliver it to a child in need.
🎄Survivors R Us (Cardiff)
We’re collecting new toys and Christmas hamper food items to help more people enjoy a Merry Christmas!
📍 Drop-off: SRU Warehouse
🗓 Details to come
Thank you for helping make the season brighter!
SHOP LOCAL
🎄Newcastle Toy Run
Join the oldest RMS & police-approved toy ride in Australia! Raising funds for disadvantaged kids.
🗓 Sunday, 6 Dec 2026
📍 Assemble: 8 am, Ballast Grounds, Stockton | Ride starts 10 am
📍 Finish: Connolly Park, Carrington – enjoy live music, food trucks, kids’ rides, markets & raffles! 9 am – 2 pm
All motorcyclists are welcome to support Bikers For Kids and give back to the community.
🎄Christmas at Samaritans
For many, Christmas is a season of joy, gifts, and shared meals. But for some, it can bring financial and emotional challenges. You can make a difference this Christmas by:
🎄Online Donation – Christmas Appeal
Salvation Army at Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate peace, joy, and hope — a season that reminds us of kindness, connection, and the power of giving.
No matter what this time of year looks like for you, we invite you to share in the spirit of Christmas with us. Join one of our festive events, find support to bring joy into your season, or discover ways to spread hope to others.
🎄The Smith Family
Change the life of a child this Christmas.
Help a child experiencing disadvantage enjoy the magic of Christmas. Your donation gives them a special gift to open on Christmas morning.
Donate here: The Smith Family Gifts: Gifts from the Heart
Create or Join a Giving Tree: Christmas Giving Tree
🎄Kmart Wishing Tree
For 38 years, the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has supported families and people in need during Christmas and beyond. Together with The Salvation Army, we’re making a real difference in our communities.
🎄Donate a gift in-store
🎄Christmas Giving Tree
The Christmas Giving Tree invites our community to make a monetary donation. This helps provide meaningful gifts for children and young people in Catholic Care’s Out-of-Home Care program, support community kitchens, and bring hope to those who need it most.
Every contribution, big or small, can make a difference this Christmas.
