Generous Donations To Christmas Appeal

In a Mayoral Minute at today’s ordinary Council meeting, Mayor Rod Marti acknowledged the generous donations received by the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

‘As of yesterday morning the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal has received more than $12,700 in cash donations and there’s still more coming in,’ Mayor Marti said.

‘I would like to formally acknowledge the very hard work of Tablelands Unite with their donation of $3700 and the ongoing dedication of the Lions Club of Atherton with a $2500 donation.

‘I’d also like to acknowledge two significant private donors, one at $4000 and another at $500.

‘The Councillors are sincerely grateful for the generosity of all donors and the agencies and stakeholders who have contributed in various ways to delivery of the appeal.

‘It’s not too late to donate cash, non-perishables, Christmas goodies and toys to the appeal.

‘You can drop cash into the donation tins at our customer service centres or deposit funds into the Tablelands Regional Council Community Christmas Appeal Gift Trust — BSB 084 512, Account Number 144 690 848 (put your name in the description).

‘Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

‘Donations will be used to provide food vouchers for use in local supermarkets to people in need in our community.

‘These will be distributed by emergency relief agencies — Better Together Community Centre, ECHO Empowering Services Neighbourhood Centre, Ravenshoe Community Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society (Atherton and Ravenshoe) and Salvation Army.

‘Non-perishable food and Christmas goodies like bonbons and decorations can be dropped at the TRC customer service centres and libraries in Atherton, Herberton, Malanda and Ravenshoe, and at these community organisations:

Better Together Community Centre
16a Robert Street, Atherton
8.30am–4.30pm Monday–Friday

ECHO Empowering Services Neighbourhood Centre
11–15 Eacham Place, Malanda
9.00am–4.00pm Monday–Thursday
9.00am–12.00noon Friday

Ravenshoe Community Centre
3 Bolton Street, Ravenshoe
8.30am–3.00pm Monday–Friday

St Vincent de Paul Society
Railway Lane, Atherton
8.30am–2.00pm Monday and Wednesday

75 Grigg Street, Ravenshoe
9.00am–2.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Salvation Army
89 Kennedy Highway, Tolga.
9.00am–2.45pm Monday–Friday.

‘New toys (not handmade) and gift cards for teenagers can be left under the Giving Tree at Atherton Big W and at the Salvation Army Family Store in Tolga,’ the Mayor said.