HELPUS BRINGHOPE TOFAMILIES IN NEEDTHIS CHRISTMAS
As Christmas approaches we ask that you remember AnglicareSA in your holiday plans. When planning your Christmas shopping please consider setting aside a part of your budget to support the work of AnglicareSA with a tax-deductible charitable donation. AnglicareSA provides a number of greatly needed services in the community during the Christmas period including food hampers, toiletries, nutritious meals, clothing and Christmas treats, as well as short term emergency accommodation. Last year we provided support to more than 1,300 people with nowhere else to turn. This included providing 950 Christmas hampers to people like Michael and his mum. The demand on our services continues to grow. Sadly, every week AnglicareSA turns away more than 100 people from our emergency assistance services because we simply don’t have the resources to help them. The past 12 months has seen an increase of 44% in the number of people sleeping rough in the Adelaide CBD alone. The need is real and it is growing. AnglicareSA is reliant on charitable donations in order to continue to provide these services. Your generosity will have a positive impact on people in need. Every gift counts, so please won’t you join us in our efforts to make a real difference for those who need it?
AMESSAGE FROMKAREN
During the controlled chaos of Christmas Hamper distribution at our Magdalene Centre in Adelaide’s CBD last December, I noticed a young boy looking at the gift shelves containing toiletries donated by community members. “I wish I could give Mum a present this Christmas,” Michael said quietly. “Mum doesn’t have any money, so I can’t get any pocket money to save up and buy her a gift.” With tears in his eyes he added, “I really want to give Mum something nice because she does everything for me. Sometimes she gives me her dinner so that I can have more to eat.” Michael then looked up at me and shyly said, “I wish I could give Mum that,” pointing at a beautiful bottle of bath salts. Later that morning, Michael left the Magdalene Centre with the bath salts hidden in his jumper so his Mum couldn’t see. Little did he know, his Mum had secretly picked out a gift for him too. She had also selected food items for them to enjoy on Christmas Day. Michael is one of the many children who dread the Christmas season because their families cannot buy Christmas food, treats, presents, decorations or new clothing. That’s why our AnglicareSA Emergency Assistance Centres need your help to stock shelves with Christmas hamper items for South Australians in need. Please donate to our Christmas Appeal this year to help families like Michael’s enjoy a meal and the experience of gift giving on Christmas Day. Thank you for your support. Karen (Manager, Emergency Assistance and Community Support at AnglicareSA)
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