ECHUCA MOAMA COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND THE ECHUCA MOAMA UNITING CHURCH HAVE MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THIS CHRISTMAS.
If you would like to volunteer or donate this Christmas, this is where you can:
CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL
Echuca Moama Community Projects and the Echuca Moama Uniting Church Christmas Toy appeal runs until December 19.
You can drop off new, unwrapped toys at these convenient locations:
- Echuca Moama Uniting Church, 115-117 Hare St, Echuca
- Riverine Herald, 28 Percy St, Echuca
- EMWAC, corner of High and Service St, Echuca
- Bendigo Bank, 222 Pakenham St, Echuca
- Moama Village and Meninya St, Pharmacies, Moama
- Echuca Library, 310 Hare St, Echuca
- Twin Rivers Specialist School, 66 Wilkinson Dr, Echuca
- Echuca Regional Health (Echuca Hospital), 266 Service St, Echuca
The toys will be distributed on December 12, 16 and 19.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Join us for a heartwarming community gathering on Christmas Day at the Echuca Moama Uniting Church Hall from 11am to 3.30pm.
Bookings are essential. To reserve a seat, phone Julie on 0475 707 412.
Supported by the Echuca Moama Community Projects, Echuca Workers, Riverine Herald and Rich River Golf Club Croquet Club.
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
A different item is collected for the hampers each week over four weeks.
We're creating 100 hampers brimming with festive cheer to brighten Christmas for those who might otherwise spend it alone.
These hampers will be given out at the Christmas lunch at the Uniting Church.
How it works
STEP 1: Purchase this week’s item from an Echuca Moama business
STEP 2: During weekday office hours, drop the item into the box at the Riverine Herald office at 28 Percy St, Echuca.
STEP 3: Your item will be added to a hamper.
The item to be purchased and donated each week:
Monday, November 29 — a green bag, decorative or cooler and Christmas bonbons.
Monday, December 2 — jams, puddings and tinned fruit.
Monday, December 9 — chocolates and shortbreads.