Kyneton’s Little Swallow Cafe is once again opening its Giving Tree to donations for community members in need this Christmas.
The spectacular three-metre-high Christmas tree is located at the rear of the cafe and people are encouraged to contribute what they can.
Last year the giving tree project raised $12,500. This year its has raised $9000 so far and contributions can be made until December 18.
“With our charity partners, CWA Twilighters, we take that money and buy gift vouchers from businesses in Kyneton and distribute them across various avenues to people that may need that little extra help this Christmas,” Little Swallow’s Daniel Richards said.
“Last week we gave $6500 of Hardwicks, Watts Fresh and Woolworths vouchers to the parents at Kyneton High School who the teachers and principal identified as being at risk of missing out this Christmas.”
Daniel said the remainder would be used to purchase gift cards to be distributed through the Salvation Army, Kyneton Food Bank and Cobaw Community Health.
