Christmas Giving Tree Appeal

Published on 29 November 2023

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries are pleased to announce that they will be supporting a Christmas Giving Tree Appeal, thanks to the generous spirit of a local library member.

When Chelsea, age 11, contacted Dimboola library to ask whether she could run a Christmas Giving Tree Appeal, Acting CEO Monica Revell expanded on this opportunity to include a Christmas Giving Tree Appeal in all four Hindmarsh Shire Libraries. Chelsea has been an avid member of the Dimboola Library and is also incredibly community minded.  She has wanted to run a Christmas Giving Tree Appeal for some time but wasn’t sure how to go about it, and Hindmarsh Shire Libraries are proud to help make Chelsea’s Christmas project come to life.

Giving Trees have been set up at the Nhill, Dimboola, Jeparit and Rainbow libraries.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Brett Ireland said, “it is so impressive when such a young community member is so caring to others that are not as privileged as many of us.”

“I congratulate Chelsea and our shire staff for bringing this to fruition. I would ask that community members support this initiative no matter how big or small your gift may be. It may make someone’s Christmas special.”

Chelsea would like to encourage all residents who are financially able to kindly donate a new gift, unwrapped, to go under the Giving Trees at the Hindmarsh Shire Libraries. Gifts will then be collected and taken to the Salvation Army in Horsham for distribution to those in need within the community.  Gifts will need to be donated prior to the 15 December 2023.  Financial donations can also be made directly to the Salvation Army via www.salvationarmy.org.au.

For more information, please contact Whitney Kingston, Coordinator Library Services, on 03 5391 4444, 0429 406 709 or email libraries@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Monica Revell
Acting Chief Executive Officer