St Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas and Hamper Appeal
The Christmas season can be anything but happy for people going through hard times. The St Vincent de Paul Society within the Pymble Parish has an annual Christmas and Hamper Appeal to support people in need.
You can get involved in the hamper appeal by making up a hamper for delivery to a family in need at Christmas. Numbered Hamper Cards are available that note the general nature of a family. You can select one that interests you or take any one.
Hamper Cards and packing boxes are available at the back of the Church. Please take a Hamper card and return your hamper on the weekend of 2 and 3 December. For Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, hampers are to be left at the back of the Church. Hampers returned to Sacred Heart are to be placed in the Prayer Room. All hampers are to be returned before 11am to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and before 7pm to Sacred Heart on Sunday, 3 December. If you need assistance with delivery arrangements, please contact the Parish office.
When taking a Hamper Card, please sign the registration sheet for tracking purposes. Please also identify the hamper boxes using the hamper number and the Hamper Card itself should be attached to the hamper box.
If your hamper is in more than one box, be sure to mark every box using a marking pen, and the notation "1 of 2", "2 of 2", etc. so that the group of boxes will stay together.
If you missed out on a numbered Hamper Card, you can still make up a hamper and attach a card to it marked with the number "00". Every hamper will find a home.
If you are not able to assist with a hamper, then you are invited to make a cash donation. Envelopes for this purpose are available at the Church for your convenience. If your details are on the envelope, you will receive a tax deductable receipt.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated by those receiving your support and by Society members.
Hamper Content Suggestions
Christmas Stocking
Christmas pudding
Christmas cake
Shortbread
Mince Pies
Dried fruit
Rice
Can of ham
Cans of salad vegetables
Cordial
Tea/coffee
Noodles
Pasta
Jelly
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Pasta sauce (jar)
Large cans of tuna
Cake mix
Rice crackers
Vegemite
Jam
Peanut butter
Baked beans
Large cans of fruit
Long life custard
Long life milk
Sultanas
Breakfast cereal
Toiletries (soap, shampoo)
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Please note: Do not include alcohol and do not include chocolate, the chocolate will melt.
Remember: A wrapped hamper looks better, but if you are wrapping, please use strong paper so that it does not easily tear.
Thank you for any support you are able to provide.