Community & Business
17 November, 2021
Help spread Christmas cheer
A PLEA has gone out for people across the Tablelands to dig deep for those in the community less fortunate this festive season.
Both Mareeba Shire Council and Tablelands Regional Council are currently seeking donations for their annual Christmas appeals in a bid to provide some assistance to people doing it tough in the community.
Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin is encouraging residents to get behind the annual cause and donate to the appeal to assist those in need.
“I know that there are many opportunities to contribute to charities throughout the year, but the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal is a chance for our local community to help our local families and to make Christmas time just a little better for those in need,” she said.
“We know that there are a number of local families and individuals facing challenges and we would like to be able to make a difference this festive season."
Each year, generous community members and organisations make donations which council then distributes to local families in need with the help of community centres across the Shire.
Tablelands Mayor Rod Marti believes Christmas is a great time to consider the less fortunate in our community.
“Not everyone has money to spare, especially at Christmas time, and some just have trouble making ends meet, but with a small donation to the Mayor’s Community Christmas Appeal you can make a difference to people and families in need,” he said.
“A simple gesture can make all the difference to a struggling person or family.”
Donations will be used to provide food vouchers to people in need in the community and will be distributed by emergency relief agencies — Better Together Community Support, Eacham Community Health Organisation (ECHO), St Vincent de Paul Society in Atherton and Ravenshoe, Salvation Army and Ravenshoe Community Centre.
