Christmas Appeal & Mario Raffle Supporting Little Pantry

Dear Community Partner,

As Christmas approaches, many individuals and families in our community are facing significant financial hardship and uncertainty. This year, The Little Pantry at Woden Community Service, in partnership with local support services, is once again coordinating a Christmas Appeal to help ensure vulnerable residents have access to food, gifts and essential items over the holiday period.

We are reaching out to invite you to get involved and help make a real difference in the lives of people living locally.

There are several ways you can support the appeal:

🎄 Run a Workplace or School Donation Drive Collect non-perishable food items, Christmas treats, toiletries, gift cards or gifts for children and families in need. Please see the attached Christmas Appeal flyer.

🎁 Buy a Raffle Ticket in Mario Plush Toy Raffle– The attached flyer has a QR code that can be used to purchase tickets in the raffle of XL Mario Plush toy that Stands 1m tall.  

💙 Make a Financial Contribution Monetary donations assist us to purchase items that are in greatest demand and help fill gaps where needed.

🤝 Promote the Appeal Sharing information about the appeal with your staff, students, customers, or networks can help us reach more people willing to support the community.

We are happy to provide laminated copies of the attached flyers to help you promote our donation drive and please reach out if you have any ideas of wany to discuss options

Every donation, no matter the size, contributes to making Christmas a little less stressful and a lot more hopeful for local families experiencing hardship.

If you would like to participate, donate a raffle prize, or discuss other ways to support the appeal, we would love to hear from you.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to give back to our community and help ensure everyone has the chance to enjoy a festive and meaningful Christmas.

Kind Regards,

Nida JavaidIntake and Reception Officer, Intake & Reception Address: Woden Community Service I Woden Community Hub, Woden Westfield, Office 003Mail: PO Box 35, Woden ACT 2606Phone: (02) 6282 2644Email:  nida.javaid@wcs.org.au Website: wcs.org.au