Adopt-a-Family starts November 20

GYMPIE TIMES: Families facing the prospect of a bleak Christmas this year due to financial hardships could do with a helping hand with your generous support of the 2019 Adopt-a-Family Appeal from November 20 to December 11.

More than 40 Gympie families are up for “adoption” with the help of Anglicare Southern Queensland and our Family Charity, and people are encouraged to help out and bring joy to those who are finding it hard to make ends meet.

This is also an opportunity for work places to get involved and help make their sponsored family’s holiday season one to remember. The idea of the appeal is to select a family, published from next Wednesday at https://www.gympietimes.com.au/adoptafamily2019/ and take their number.

Then, depending on which charity list the family is on, phone Shelli at Anglicare on 5480 4700 or Renee King at The Gympie Times on 5480 4240.

Anglicare‘s Gympie Service Manager Sue Mills encouraged Gympie residents to get behind this fantastic heartwarming and potentially life changing cause.

“Christmas spirit is alive and well in Gympie. Throughout the year Anglicare works with families facing many challenges, and the Adopt-a-Family project shows them that they are not alone,” Ms Mills said.

“Our families are delighted to receive such generous gifts at Christmas and Anglicare greatly appreciates the support of the Gympie community.”

– By Philippe Coquerand, Gympie Times

* This article was originally published in the Gympie Times newspaper: https://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/adopt-a-family-and-help-spread-the-cheer-this-chri/3879920/?cspt=1574126034|3485180ea0f08342ee230f80b68347cb