December 14, 2015
UnitingCare is hoping Christmas shoppers in Kingaroy will again help them spread festive cheer to local families who are doing it tough – and this year there’s two stores where gifts can be bought and dropped into the special bins.
The stores are Betta Electrical, in Alford Street; and Wayne’s World, in Haly Street.
For the past five years, Uniting Care has partnered with Target Country in Kingaroy for the annual appeal, but sadly the Target store closed earlier this year.
Local UnitingCare co-ordinator Susan Mortimer said she was “touched” when Target’s former employees expressed their concerns to her about the future of the Christmas campaign.
“It touched my heart that they were thinking about us when they had just lost their jobs,” she said.
Fortunately, local stores Betta Electrical and Wayne’s World volunteered to fill the gap.
Donation boxes have been placed by UnitingCare at both locations.
Shoppers are invited to purchase items at the stores – including gift cards at Betta Electrical – and place them in the boxes.
All items donated will be distributed to local families.
