Christmas Appeals

Homebuilders

What: New or excellent condition gifts for children, especially items that encourage exercise or creativity.
Where: Mahurangi Matters office, Neville Street, or Homebuilders, 5 Hexham Street, Warkworth.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 20

Rodney Women’s Centre

What: Presents for families, especially books, clothing, sports gear and vouchers (nothing that requires batteries, though, please).
Where: Rodney Women’s Centre, 10 Morpeth Street, or either ANZ or Westpac in Warkworth.
Deadline: Tuesday, December 19 at the Women’s Centre, otherwise Friday, December 22

Women’s Refuge

What: New toys for children and gifts for women. If gift-wrapped, please label with appropriate age and gender (nothing that requires batteries, though, please).
Where: Harcourts, 21 Queen Street, Warkworth
Deadline: Saturday, December 18

Coast to Coast Healthcare Appeal

What: New gifts for children, especially for older children and teenagers. If gift-wrapped, please label with appropriate age and gender. (Gifts will be twinned with food parcels from Foodbank.)
Where: Any Coast to Coast Medical Centre – Snells Beach, Matakana, Wellsford, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto or Paparoa.
Deadline: Tuesday, December 21 for Christmas (but gifts can be donated any time)

Ray White Community Appeal for Homebuilders & Otamatea Community Services

What: Gifts for children, wrapped or unwrapped.
Where: Ray White branches in Warkworth, Snells Beach or Maungaturoto
Deadline: Wednesday, December 20