Mayor’s Christmas Appeal

In 2025, the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal will raise funds to help make the season brighter for Bundaberg families. Thanks to the generosity of our community, trusted charity partners turn those contributions into festive hampers and gift vouchers filled with care, kindness and Christmas spirit.


Charities partnering with the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal include:

  • Alive Church
  • Angels Community Group
  • Childers Neighbourhood Centre
  • Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre
  • St Vincent de Paul Bundaberg
  • St Vincent de Paul Childers
  • The Salvation Army Bundaberg


2025 SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL


It's through the generosity of businesses, organisations and individuals like you that we can help ensure no one feels forgotten at this time of year.


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In 2025, the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal will raise funds to help make the season brighter for Bundaberg families. Thanks to the generosity of our community, trusted charity partners turn those contributions into festive hampers and gift vouchers filled with care, kindness and Christmas spirit.


Charities partnering with the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal include:

  • Alive Church
  • Angels Community Group
  • Childers Neighbourhood Centre
  • Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre
  • St Vincent de Paul Bundaberg
  • St Vincent de Paul Childers
  • The Salvation Army Bundaberg


2025 SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL


It's through the generosity of businesses, organisations and individuals like you that we can help ensure no one feels forgotten at this time of year.


DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL

  • Caravan raffle for Mayor’s Christmas Appeal

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    Bundaberg Region residents have an opportunity to win a brand new caravan thanks to Takalvans Bundaberg and New Age Caravans generous support of the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

    The raffle was launched at the Mayor’s Beach Ball last weekend, and tickets are now available for the community to purchase at Bundaberg Services Club.

    Read more here.

  • Appeal to help community at Christmas

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    Mayor Helen Blackburn launched the Mayor's Christmas Appeal with charity partner representatives Trish Clutterbuck, Sue Tasker, Joey Ryan, Dennis Beckton, Wayne Chamberlin and Santa Claus.

    Bundaberg Regional Council has joined forces with local businesses, charities and the community to launch the 2024 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

    Read more here.


  • No obstacles for Christmas Appeal support

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    Christmas came early for a festive fundraiser after Mayor Helen Blackburn won an obstacle course race against Triple M’s El McPherson to secure support for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

    El challenged Mayor Blackburn to complete the course, pledging Triple M support of the 2024 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal if the Mayor won the race.

    Read more here.

  • Christmas cheer abounds at hamper packing

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    More than 60 volunteers packed 500 hampers for local families in need this festive season which were distributed through charities as part of the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal.

    The community hamper packing day was undertaken on Tuesday 12 December at the Bundaberg Recreation Precinct.

    Read more here.

  • Community support adds personal touch to Appeal

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    From handmade decorations for hampers, messages of hope and water for volunteers, local groups and businesses are still digging deep for the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.

    Read more here.

  • Council joins sponsors to boost hamper appeal

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    Bundaberg Regional Council has joined sponsors and the community to boost the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal in an effort to provide 500 food hampers to residents in need this Christmas.

    Council voted at its Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 28 November to donate $10,000 to the appeal.

    Read more here.

  • How to: receive a hamper this Christmas

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    Community members looking for extra support this festive season can register with a selection of local charities to receive a Christmas hamper.

    Created from funds raised as part of the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, Christmas hampers offer a selection of food for those in need of a helping hand over the holidays.

    Read more here.

  • Business sponsors help Christmas shine bronze

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    The Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal has gained an extra shine with two bronze sponsors, The Optical Superstore Bundaberg and Dons Fort Packing, donating $1,000 each to the fundraising initiative.

    Business support of the Appeal has been a major boost to this year’s fundraising campaign, which raises funds to provide food hampers for local residents in need of a helping hand to make their Christmas special.

    Read more here.

  • Charities preparing to spread Christmas cheer

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    Local charities are preparing to deliver Christmas hampers to people in need in the region as part of the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal.

    Citicoast Pantry Bundaberg has joined the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul’s Childers, Gin Gin Neighbourhood Hub and Childers Neighbourhood Centre as the charities distributing the hampers.

    Read more here.

  • Shift Automotive support Christmas Cheer Appeal

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    Shift Automotive’s annual charity car and bike run will this year support the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, with the organisers hoping it will be their biggest gathering yet.

    Now in its fourth year, the event sees car and bike enthusiasts from across the region unite to appreciate remarkable vehicles and raise money for a good cause.

    Read more here.

Page last updated: 18 Aug 2025, 01:34 PM