The Hindmarsh Libraries are supporting a Christmas Tree Giving Appeal this year after a suggestion from a young Dimboola resident.
Chelsea, aged 11, contacted the Dimboola Library to ask if she could run a Christmas Giving Tree at the Library, and Hindmarsh Shire Council Acting CEO Monica Revell took the opportunity to expand this to all four Hindmarsh Libraries. Chelsea is community-minded and an avid member of the Dimboola Library, and has wanted to run a Christmas Giving Tree Appeal for some time but wasn’t sure how to go about it.
Giving Trees have been set up at the Nhill, Dimboola, Jeparit, and Rainbow Libraries.
Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Brett Ireland said that it is 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 Friday 15th December 2023.
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