MidCoast Council is urging residents to place unwrapped gifts and foodstuffs under Christmas trees located at customer service points before 15 December to help everyone enjoy the holiday season.
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The Christmas trees will be up until Friday, December 15 at the customer contact points at Taree, Forster, Stroud, Gloucester and Tea Gardens.
Anyone can come in and drop off a gift or food and they will be given to local charities in the community, including neighbourhood centres.
Christmas is a great time to make a difference if you are in a financial position to donate to charity.
When you donate to charity for Christmas, you support families at what may be a difficult time.
It is also a great way to teach your family the importance of giving back to the community.
Council has suggested asking your children to pick out a gift that they think other kids their age might like to get for Christmas and help teach them the joy of giving.
