Anglicare Toys 'n' Tucker Christmas Appeal 2024

 

Toys 'n' Tucker is an annual initiative by Anglicare through which supporters such as our Parish can share the joy of Christmas and demonstrate God's love by providing food and gifts for those who would otherwise go without.

Parishioners are invited to contribute new gifts and non-perishable food to this year’s Christmas hamper program.  Anglicare wants to reach out to more families this year especially during these uncertain times.  They aim to distribute 5,600 Christmas food hampers and 3,200 toy hampers to families in need this Christmas.

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Suggestions for your donations include:

Food: Standard sizes are preferred to help fit everything in neatly.

Christmas pudding; Tinned ham or chunky soup (450g); Tinned salmon or tuna (415g); Tea (100pk); Coffee (100g); Packet of biscuits (no chocolate biscuits); Dried pasta (500g); Pasta sauce; Long-life milk; Long-life custard; Tinned fruit and vegetables (425g) Jam (500g).

 

Gift ideas:

Pre-school: Age-appropriate games; Educational toys; Picture books

Children: Good-quality toys; Outdoor games; Sporting equipment

Teenagers: Gift cards/vouchers; Sporting equipment; Toiletry packs

Please remember that all donations to Toys 'n' Tucker are to be new and unused. (Used clothing in good condition can be placed for recycling in the Anglicare collection bin at the church gate.)

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Please assist by avoiding

· glass jars, or anything fragile that may break in transit

· chocolate, as it is likely to melt

· wrapping gifts – unfortunately anything wrapped must be unwrapped prior to distribution.

 

Please leave your donations

· in the Toys ‘n’ Tucker crates in the narthex - the last day to leave donations in the church is Sunday 1 December

· at the Parish office Tuesday and Thursday mornings - the last day to leave donations at the office is Tuesday 3 December, at 9am

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Cash donations to Toys 'n' Tucker are also very welcome. 

There are a few ways for you to do this:

Þ Donate funds directly at https://toysntucker.org.au/donate/

Þ Transfer funds electronically to the Saint Alban’s account – please ensure that you use the tag ‘Toys n Tucker’.

Þ Place your gift in the ‘Beyond the Parish’ side of your offertory envelope (please write ‘Toys n Tucker’ next to the stamped date), or in a plain envelope marked ‘Toys n Tucker’ and deposit the envelope in the collection box as you arrive for a service at Saint Alban’s.

Þ Drop off your monetary donation to the Church office on Tuesday or Thursday mornings or leave it in the Church office letterbox any time; or mail a cheque to the Church office at PO Box 79 Epping 1710 – please make the cheque payable to the St Alban’s account and attach a separate note that the funds are intended for Toys n Tucker.

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If you would like to know more, please visit www.toysntucker.org.au

Through Toys ‘n’ Tucker you can share the joy of Christmas with people in need!