THE Ray White Ballarat\u2019s Little Ray of Giving toy drive has successfully helped gather gifts to be delivered to children across the region as part of the Salvation Army\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n
Director Phillip Lee said over 200 toys were donated and collected in time to be delivered by Christmas morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the lieutenant of the Salvation Army, Graham Kennedy collected the toys on he said they had requests from 700 families the week prior to Christmas, and they expected another 400 the week of Christmas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really pleased that our 233 toys we\u2019ve collected will help put a smile on a child\u2019s face this Christmas, who otherwise might\u2019ve gone without.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Lee said this year\u2019s toy drive, the 10th of the initiative which runs across Ray White offices in Australia and New Zealand, was \u201ccertainly better than last year.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe generally collect between the late 100s up to just over 300. We\u2019re really happy with the result and we\u2019ve had great support from many members of the community, our staff, Goodstart Early Learning Wendouree and the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, whose members have helped out as well.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have been really pleased to help and understand it\u2019s difficult for some families at Christmas, I think it\u2019s really great that people will help out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thousands of gifts are delivered to families across Australia and New Zealand thanks to the initiative, and Mr Lee said it perfectly aligns with Ray White\u2019s value of giving back to the region that supports them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about being involved with the community and working with the community,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not all about take, it\u2019s an opportunity for us to give.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives our office and our staff the opportunity to assist others that aren\u2019t as fortunate as us and I think that\u2019s really important.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is another side to the world, not everyone\u2019s got a job and not everyone\u2019s in the position to buy Christmas presents, it\u2019s part of our team being able to give back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Ray White Ballarat\u2019s Little Ray of Giving toy drive has successfully helped gather gifts to be delivered to children across the region as part of the Salvation Army\u2019s efforts. Director Phillip Lee said over 200 toys were donated and collected in time to be delivered by Christmas morning. \u201cWhen the lieutenant of the Salvation […]<\/p>\n