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The Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal raises funds to buy food to make hampers for local residents who need a helping hand to help make their Christmas special.
In 2023, once again, the hampers will be distributed by participating Bundaberg Region charities and community organisations.
2023 News
Thanks to everyone who took part in Packing Day on 12th December, 2023.
Previous news
The Sponsorship proposal for the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal is now available. If you'd like to support this important appeal that helps so many families at Christmas time please download the proposal here.
If you'd like to be involved in the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal this year, fill out the Expression of Interest here. PLEASE NOTE: Registrations have now closed. We have over 60 people helping on Packing Day!
Anyone interested in learning more about how you can volunteer for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal can submit an Expression of Interest form on this page.
If you would like to sponsor the Appeal please download the sponsorship proposal here.
Christmas baubles now available!
You can buy them from some Council facilities:
Council Administration Centre Reception, 190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Council's Planning and Development and Infrastructure Services, Level 6 Auswide Building, 16 Barolin St, Bundaberg
Or phone us on 1300 883 699 if you would like one delivered to another Service Centre
Salvos Bundaberg Family Superstore, 1 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg
Angels Community Group, Targo Street, Bundaberg
Vinnies Childers, 58 Churchill Street. Childers
Regional Business HQ, Quay Street, Bundaberg
Bank of Queensland, 149 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Super Raffle drawn
Thanks to Carol and Shane from Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak for coming in to the Mayor's Office to "press the draw button" on the online raffle.
Let’s work together to spread the Christmas cheer to all!
The Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal raises funds to buy food to make hampers for local residents who need a helping hand to help make their Christmas special.
In 2023, once again, the hampers will be distributed by participating Bundaberg Region charities and community organisations.
2023 News
Thanks to everyone who took part in Packing Day on 12th December, 2023.
Previous news
The Sponsorship proposal for the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal is now available. If you'd like to support this important appeal that helps so many families at Christmas time please download the proposal here.
If you'd like to be involved in the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal this year, fill out the Expression of Interest here. PLEASE NOTE: Registrations have now closed. We have over 60 people helping on Packing Day!
Anyone interested in learning more about how you can volunteer for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal can submit an Expression of Interest form on this page.
If you would like to sponsor the Appeal please download the sponsorship proposal here.
Christmas baubles now available!
You can buy them from some Council facilities:
Council Administration Centre Reception, 190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Council's Planning and Development and Infrastructure Services, Level 6 Auswide Building, 16 Barolin St, Bundaberg
Or phone us on 1300 883 699 if you would like one delivered to another Service Centre
Salvos Bundaberg Family Superstore, 1 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg
Angels Community Group, Targo Street, Bundaberg
Vinnies Childers, 58 Churchill Street. Childers
Regional Business HQ, Quay Street, Bundaberg
Bank of Queensland, 149 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Super Raffle drawn
Thanks to Carol and Shane from Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak for coming in to the Mayor's Office to "press the draw button" on the online raffle.
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We appreciate your involvement in the 2023 Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
We'd love your feedback so we can continue to improve every year.
Council is collecting your personal information (e.g. name, email address, phone number etc.) which will be used for the purposes of seeking feedback on the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal. This information will only be accessed by authorised Council officers and handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy for more information. Any questions regarding this survey can be directed to Council's Community Engagement team at engagement@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Thank you for volunteering at the 2023 Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal Packing Day.
We are already in the planning stages for the 2024 Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal and would love your feedback and input to make it even more successful.
We would appreciate if you could fill out the survey by the end of January, 2024.
Council is collecting your personal information (e.g. name, email address, phone number etc.) which will be used for the purposes of building community support for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal. This information will only be accessed by authorised Council officers and handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy for more information.
Any questions regarding this submission can be directed to Council's Community Engagement team at engagement@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
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CLOSED: Thanks for being part of our 2022 Appeal. A new EOI has now been set up for the 2023 Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
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We appreciate your involvement in the 2023 Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
We'd love your feedback.
Council is collecting your personal information (e.g. name, email address, phone number etc.) which will be used for the purposes of seeking feedback on the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal. This information will only be accessed by authorised Council officers and handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy for more information. Any questions regarding this survey can be directed to Council's Community Engagement team at engagement@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
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Page last updated: 16 Apr 2024, 03:38 PM
Please donate
To donate to the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal, to help needy families this Christmas, click the button below.
$100 will pay for a hamper to make a Bundaberg region family's Christmas brighter.
2024 Total
$11,252.01
2023 Appeal Total
$60,643
2023 Sponsors and Supporters
Bronze Sponsors
Service Club Supporters
In-kind Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Timeline
Launch of Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal
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Wednesday 1 December, 2021 - Participating charities and organisations will meet with the Mayor to officially launch the Appeal.
Baubles available at the Merry and Bright Christmas Village
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Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th December - we'll be at the Merry and Bright Christmas Village at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens. See us near Bert's House to buy your Christmas baubles and help bring cheer to families around the region. (Subject to availability)
Fundraising 2021 Christmas baubles for sale
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Every year Council will produce a unique Christmas bauble. Cost is $10, with profits going to the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
They are available from:
Council Centres: Bundaberg Administration Centre or phone us on 1300 883 699 if you would like one delivered to another Service Centre
Participating outlets.
January 2022 to November 2022
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Fundraising will continue all year for the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
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Saturday 17 December: 2 x Shows: 2pm & 7pm - Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
A $5.00 program will be available for each show which will include the lyrics for the carols sing-a-long. The proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
Many thanks to the Concert organisers and program sponsors The Optical Superstore and to everyone who bought programs - $769 was raised for the Appeal.
2022 hampers delivered
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Hampers are being distributed, to spread some Christmas Cheer.
2023 Appeal underway
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The donation portal is open.
If you'd like to make a donation online you can make it here.
Donations via cash or credit card can be made directly at Council offices.
The sponsor and volunteer EOI is open.
If you'd like to be part of the fun and fundraising fill out the EOI here.
The sponsorship proposal is available.
If you would like to support this appeal that helps so many download the proposal here.
Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal has finished this stage
The 2023 Christmas baubles are now available at Council's Administration Centre, 190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg.
They are $10 and the perfect addition to your "Christmas bauble collection".
If you can't get into the Council Administration Centre but would still like to buy some baubles, please phone 1300 883 699 or email engagement@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Christmas Charity Car and Bike Run
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Shift Automotive will be running their Annual Christmas Appeal and Toy Run on Sunday 10th December and all proceeds will benefit the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal. To register contact Shift Automotive on 4196 0730 or 0482 088 858.
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Packing Day 2023 - Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal
More than 60 volunteers gathered at the Bundaberg Recreational Precinct on Tuesday 12th December 2023 to pack over 500 hampers for families in need.
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More than 400 food hampers were packed by volunteers this morning and are ready to be distributed by local charities to families in need as part of the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.