A ray of hope for those in need

RAY White Ballarat will give local families doing it tough a ray of hope this Christmas.

The real estate agency is running the Little Ray of Giving Christmas appeal for the 13th year, aiming to provide assistance to welfare agencies in need, and to connect with the community.

Ray White Ballarat has partnered with The Salvation Army this year to deliver emergency relief to individuals and families.

“This campaign has always been a real highlight of our year,” Ray White Ballarat director Will Munro said.

“It gives us a chance to reach out to the people around us directly in a way that benefits people with less advantages, and get them things they need during a demanding time of year.”

Staff at Ray White Ballarat are asking locals to donate gifts to the appeal that can be presented to Salvos clients.

These presents can be delivered to Ray White Ballarat at 22 Peel Street North, placed under the giving tree, from where they will be collected by The Salvation Army.

Gifts can be delivered unwrapped, and staff ask that they are notified at reception of the age group and gender the present is appropriate for.

The Little Ray of Giving appeal is run in many communities, including Ballarat, by local Ray White branches.