Supporting the community

Mount Gambier Central proud to be promoting the Mount Gambier Mayor’s Community Christmas Appeal & Santa photos are now on offer

Each year, the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal (launch pictured above right) plays a critical role in ensuring that vulnerable and isolated people in our city experience the joy of Christmas.

Just $50 can help one local family, with demand expected to be higher than ever due to challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

All donations to the appeal are distributed through the Christmas Cheer Program delivered by the following agencies:

• Uniting Care
• ac.care
• Lifeline SE
• St Vincent De Paul
• The Salvation Army

Why support the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal:

o The appeal relies solely on the support of local donors – the service is additional to the role played by local agencies and is not possible without contributions from local individuals, families, groups and businesses.

o Demand for support is increasing and the service is becoming stretched – while contributions from the local community have been reasonably consistent, the demand for support at Christmas has increased by almost 20% over the past five years.

o The appeal is a unique local initiative – 100% of the funds are sourced and distributed locally.

The City of Mount Gambier supports the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal by acting as a collection point for the agencies.

Outside any fees charged by the financial institutions, one hundred per cent of your donation is distributed to the participating agencies.

Donations can be made through the following channels:

1. Call Council on (08) 8721 2555 with your credit card details on hand.
2. In person at the City of Mount Gambier customer service counter – Civic Centre, 10 Watson Terrace.
3. Send a cheque made out to ‘City of Mount Gambier’ PO Box 56 Mount Gambier SA 5290 with advice that the cheque is a donation to the Mayor’s Community Christmas Appeal.

For further details or any questions regarding the appeal, contact City of Mount Gambier on (08)8721 2555 or email [email protected]

Mount Gambier Central are proud to continue to play a significant role in supporting the fundraising for the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal and helping raise awareness of the appeal over the past 11 years.

Throughout the year all the funds raised through the collection and recycling of the centre’s cans and bottles are donated the Appeal with the help of a small team of volunteers.

Mount Gambier Central are again this year donating $1 from each Santa photo sitting to the Appeal.

Santa photos are only $6 for a 6×4 photo and photo mount and a free gift for every child. Santa will arrive at Mount Gambier Central on Saturday, December 10 at 10am and will be at the centre daily between 10am and 2pm until Christmas Eve and 4pm to 7pm on Thursday December 15 & 22.

To visit Santa, you will need to pre-book online at www. mountgambiercentral.com.au For Santa photo packages and more information on Mount Gambier Central’s Santa Photos visit: www.mountgambiercentral. com.au S