Making a tough Christmas magical

Protecting the magic of Christmas for kids… Donated toys will go directly to the hands of parents to present to their children on Christmas morning. From left, sisters, Isobelle (9) and Gemma Mills (3). Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Protecting the magic of Christmas for kids… Donated toys will go directly to the hands of parents to present to their children on Christmas morning. From left, sisters, Isobelle (9) and Gemma Mills (3). Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Protecting the magic of Christmas for kids… Donated toys will go directly to the hands of parents to present to their children on Christmas morning. From left, sisters, Isobelle (9) and Gemma Mills (3). Photo: Katelyn Morse.
Protecting the magic of Christmas for kids… Donated toys will go directly to the hands of parents to present to their children on Christmas morning. From left, sisters, Isobelle (9) and Gemma Mills (3). Photo: Katelyn Morse.

IMAGINE not being able to provide a gift for your child on Christmas morning. Sadly this happens for too many families and currently, as a result of the drought in central New South Wales, there are thousands of families who are facing this prospect.

Dotz for Kidz business co-owner, Judy Beckingham said, “I’ve really wanted to find a way to support farming families who are worst affected by this drought and to be able to deliver toys directly to those families seems to be a practical way of doing so.

“These families have enough trouble thinking of how they’re going to put food on the table let alone thinking of toys for Christmas. At this most genuine time of distress, toy donations will allow children to enjoy their childhood Christmas as they should.

“We invite companies, businesses and individuals to donate new toys (from wherever they choose to purchase them) to the Christmas Toy Drive leaving toys at one of the three donation points. We will be collecting toys from now until mid November and have already received a number of donations from toy companies and local businesses, which are extremely appreciated.

“We are working in association with Chezzy Denya and Vicki Wilson from Bathhurst who has a direct connection with the central New South Wales school community, to get toys into the hands of the families who need them the most.”

Collection points for new toy donations include Dotz for Kidz at 60 Fryers Street, Shepp Vets at 2 Wanganui Road and Kialla Vets at 7966 Goulburn Valley Highway. For more information, please contact Judy on 0488 011 801.