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Christmas is fast
approaching and most young people are looking forward to the celebrations.
However, not everyone is so fortunate. To help improve this situation, the Blue
Mountains Youth Council is running the Community Christmas ‘Giving Tree’ again.
Blue Mountains Youth
Councillor Delilah Scott said, “The Community Christmas ‘Giving Tree’ empowers
our community to come together and give to those in need.”
“Everyone needs support at
times,” added Youth Councillor Benjamin McGrory, “and we hope you can help by
donating gifts to help lift the spirits of young people doing it tough.”
The Community Christmas
‘Giving Tree’ is located in Springwood Library. Residents, local businesses and
organisations are invited to donate a gift by Friday 16 December. Those who
donate may also like to add their names to a gift tag, which will be used to
decorate the tree. Donations can also be delivered to Council’s headquarters in
Katoomba.
All donations received will
go to the Platform Youth Services organisation, who support young people
between the ages of 12-25, and will distribute
the gifts to vulnerable young people, in the Blue Mountains, Penrith and
Hawkesbury areas.
Teenager-friendly Christmas
gifts include music items such as iTunes vouchers or headphones; movie ticket
vouchers; accessories like hair clips; or clothes such as t-shirts.
Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill,
said, “The Blue Mountains Youth Council’s ‘Giving Tree’ is a good reminder
about the true spirit of Christmas. Ours is a generous and caring community and
I encourage you to help young people in need to have a happier Christmas.”
For further information,
please contact Anita Kazis, Council’s Youth Services Development Officer on
4780 5680 or akazis@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. Or
visit www.facebook.com/bluemountainsyouthcouncil or www.bluemountainshaveyoursay.com.au/youthcouncil
Photo: Blue Mountains
Youth Councillors (L-R) Maisy Costa, Adam Tjoelker, Caspar Zauner, Eden Conway,
Meg Hill, Grace Faulder, Sasha Titovs and Paul Mukhin helping to decorate the
Youth Council’s ‘Giving Tree’ at Springwood Library. The community is invited
to donate gifts for young people in need in the Blue Mountains for Christmas.