2561 days ago

KCA Xmas Giving Tree - We need your help

Phil Davies from Kiwi Community Assistance (KCA)

Xmas is a very hard time of year for families in our local community. So we need your help to spread some Xmas cheer.

Can you donate a festive treat or presents (must be brand new) for KCA to include in Christmas food parcels for needy families?

These could include treats such as chocolates, jelly, mince pies, Xmas presents for all ages that could help make life a bit brighter for needy families at this time of the year. Please can you ensure that your donations are at our drop off points no later than Friday 8th December 2017.

Please assemble your Xmas goods and drop it off at the following community centres:-

1) Island Bay Community Centre - Monday to Friday

2) Newlands Community Centre - gifts left here will stay in the Newlands area Monday to Friday

3) Johnsonville Community Centre - gifts left here will stay in the Johnsonville area Monday to Friday

4) Churton Park Community Centre - Monday to Friday

5) Tawa Community Centre - Monday to Friday

6) 5 Peterhouse Street in Tawa - 7 days a week

7) PGG Wrightson, Auty Lane, Porirua - Monday to Saturday

8) Khandallah volunteer's home - please email her on khandallah@kca.org.nz to obtain her address

For detailed information of the opening and closing times of the drop off points please go to our website link below

www.kca.org.nz...

We also have corporate businesses coming on board to also assist us such as Chorus, Contact Energy and ANZ Bank.

Thank you.

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