The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre has launched its 2025 Community Toy Drive, celebrating nine years of spreading Christmas cheer through its Free Christmas Pop-Up Shop. The initiative ensures every local child has a gift under the tree, with 62 families and 230 children supported last year.
Businesses and community groups are invited to join by setting up a Giving Tree in their workplace or running staff-led collections. Donated new, unwrapped toys must be delivered to the Centre by Wednesday, December 10, to stock the Pop-Up Shop on December 11–12.
Families in the 4799, 4800, and 4802 postcodes can register via Facebook to receive tokens to exchange for gifts, helping restore dignity and choice.
The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre also asks donors to remember teens when choosing presents.
For details or to register as a partner, contact the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre or visit their Facebook page.
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