No one should be alone this Christmas!

No one should be alone this Christmas!

Residents from Papatoetoe are helping to show others that they are not alone this Christmas by giving to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. The launch is on Thursday, 17 November 2016 at 11am in front of the Hunters Plaza, Kmart store.

Now in its 22nd year, with next year being our 23rd anniversary, The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal is New Zealand’s largest and longest running Appeal, benefiting countless children, adults and seniors at a time where support is needed most.

Last year alone, more than 960 gifts have been given to our store for people who would otherwise go without this festive season and we would like to see a lot more than that this year.

The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has collected more than 420,000 gifts over the past 21 years. The Appeal could not be a success without the support of the local community. The following community groups have given generously to this year’s Appeal:

Christmas can be a very stressful time of year, and for those doing it tough, many are unable to provide their family with a gift on Christmas Day. Gifts given to the Appeal can alleviate this pressure and allow families to focus on crucial needs such as shelter and food.

The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal draws to a close on Christmas Eve and whilst our gift tally is encouraging, more gifts are need in order for us to reach our National goal of 50,000 gifts. We encourage the community to help us make Christmas brighter for those in need by giving to the Appeal.

Anyone can participate in the Appeal by:

1. Giving a gift in store
2. Making a monetary contribution in store

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