Mayor’s Christmas Appeal

Bundaberg Regional Council is uniting with local charities, businesses and the community to officially launch the 2025 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

The campaign was launched this morning at Buss Park, where Mayor Helen Blackburn was joined by charity representatives and major sponsor Auswide Bank.

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Mayor Helen Blackburn joined the hamper packing efforts at Salvation Army Bundaberg and said it was evident the money raised would help a lot of people in the region.

“Now that the hampers have been prepared and are being distributed, it’s wonderful to see the tangible benefits of the fundraising,” Mayor Blackburn said.

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Auswide Bank has gifted an early Christmas present to the Bundaberg Region community in a two-year deal to support the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal valued at $50,000.

The locally-established bank has pledged $25,000 per year in 2024 and 2025 to support the annual appeal that raises funds to provide hampers, gifts and vouchers to Bundaberg Region residents in need during Christmas.

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Car and bike enthusiasts are encouraged to rev up for the holiday season and join Shift Automotive’s annual Christmas event raising funds for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

Now in its fifth year, the Christmas Charity Car and Bike Run sees vehicle enthusiasts from across the region gather together for a cruise along the coastline, ending in a family friendly gathering on the Elliott Heads foreshore.

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The draw date for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal caravan raffle has been extended, giving the community more time to purchase tickets in support of the annual charitable campaign.

A collaboration between Bundaberg Services Club and Takalvans, the raffle offers ticket holders a one-in-one-thousand chance of snagging the major prize, a New Age Manta Ray MR16E 2024 model, valued at $69,990.

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Residents decorating for Christmas can add a uniquely Bundaberg decoration to their tree, and show their support for the community, with the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal collectible bauble now available.

This year’s bauble was a collaboration between Bundaberg Regional Council, local artist Carmel Birchley, Sunshine Mitre 10 and Maki Print.

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The Optical Superstore Bundaberg has given the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal an extra boost, coming on board as silver sponsors with a $5,000 donation.

Owners Karen and Andy Christiansen said the company increased its sponsorship this year, with Christmas the ideal time to support the local community.

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Artists and siblings Cher’nee, Brooke and Jesse Sutton have donated three of their artworks to show their support for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

The paintings, Pintjamu (The Sun), Ngamai (To Hunt) and Wani-Wani Watina (To Swim Side by Side), were auctioned at the Mayor’s Beach Ball in August, with the proceeds of the auction helping to provide support to locals in need of extra help during the festive season.

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The popular Mumma’s Nest Christmas Markets return in November, and this year will help spread the Christmas cheer even further through their support of the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

The market, to be held on Friday and Saturday 29 to 30 November at the Bundaberg Multiplex, raises funds for a chosen charity through customers’ gold coin entry fee.

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Bundaberg Services Club have given the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal a boost, coming on board as Gold Sponsors for the annual fundraiser aimed at assisting community members in need at Christmas.

As part of their support, the club is raffling a brand-new Manta Ray MR16E Caravan from Takalvans Bundaberg and New Age Caravans.

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