WITH the season of giving underway, a Ballarat creative has given her Christmas presents early for struggling families and children.<\/p>\n
Author and illustrator Liv Lorkin visited community service organisation Cafs\u2019 home office last week where she donated 150 copies of her children\u2019s book Christmas in Ballarat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were clearly so unbelievably ecstatic to receive that many books,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really about trying to help as many families and children as possible, and to me, Cafs are the core providing service in Ballarat.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a background in SES volunteering, Lorkin said the festive tradition of giving is close to her heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mum, when she was younger, was in care for a period of time so Christmas to me growing up was very special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t have a lot of money growing up so gifts were few and far between but they were meaningful.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the generosity of others, I\u2019ve been able to achieve so much and I just wanted to give back so this was really important for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Released in November 2021, the book is about the Wendouree Pals\u2019 adventure throughout Ballarat to help Santa Claus.<\/p>\n
Cafs manager of brand development Serena Eldridge accepted the donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were thrilled to receive copies of Liv\u2019s book to provide to children in care,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only because books are so important to support literacy from an early age, but this donation is even more special because of Liv\u2019s contribution as the author.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe story is about Ballarat and Liv\u2019s family connection to out of home care.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have already started distributing the books to our foster care, kinship care and family support teams in time for Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WITH the season of giving underway, a Ballarat creative has given her Christmas presents early for struggling families and children. Author and illustrator Liv Lorkin visited community service organisation Cafs\u2019 home office last week where she donated 150 copies of her children\u2019s book Christmas in Ballarat. \u201cThey were clearly so unbelievably ecstatic to receive that […]<\/p>\n