	{"id":96600,"date":"2024-11-21T11:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T00:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/the-gift-of-giving-2\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T11:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T00:55:36","slug":"the-gift-of-giving-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/the-gift-of-giving-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The gift of giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ANAM Cara Geelong is inviting the community to be part of its Christmas of Giving campaign this festive season.<\/p>\n<p>By participating in the campaign, the community can offer meaningful ways to support guests and families when they need it most.<\/p>\n<p>With each gift, donors will help provide essential items including family meals, gifts and specialised equipment, ensuring the highest standards of care for guests facing life-limiting illness.<\/p>\n<p>Anam Cara is a world-class hospital providing special care and compassionate support for guests and their families, as a for-profit organisation it relies on the generosity of the community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150633\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150633 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/20241025-_48A7189-Ed_78245.jpg?_t=1732150267\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-150633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The for-profit organisation relies on the generosity of the community to deliver and enhance the care.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is to bring comfort, peace and memorable moments to our guests and their families, especially during this season of togetherness,&#8221; Anan Cara spiritual care Jo Betz said.<\/p>\n<p>To participate, families are encouraged to make charity part of their traditions by splitting their Kris Kringle gift budget, using half for presents and the other half to support Anam Cara.<\/p>\n<p>This is a simple, yet impactful way to spread the spirit of giving, creating a lasting example of generosity for children and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Christmas of Giving campaign or to make a donation, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/give.achg.org.au\">give.achg.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANAM Cara Geelong is inviting the community to be part of its Christmas of Giving campaign this festive season. 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