Need for donations this Christmas

NUMBER of organisations have put the call out for additional funding this Christmas.

Starlight Children’s Foundation has set the goal of raising $1.5 million to grant the 63 wishes-in-waiting of sick children in Western Australia at a cost of $6,000 per wish.

Starlight grants wishes in order to help children dealing with serious illness forget the monotony of hospitals, the pain of treatment, and enjoy the happiest season of the year with their family.

The organisation has granted 24 wishes this year in WA.

St Vincent de Paul is focused on raising $600,000 and attract thousands of material donations for its Christmas Appeal in order to meet the needs of WA’s homeless and disadvantaged individuals and families.

Last year’s Christmas Appeal raised $630,000 in financial donations, and more than 3,000 hampers were distributed to the community in the lead up to Christmas.

During the Christmas period the organisation responds to every day requests of assistance with utility bills, clothing, household goods and advocacy.

It also provides gifts for families who may not have the financial resources to buy their own.

In the back-to-school period, volunteers help parents with children’s school supplies.