Among those at the ‘thank you’ tea.
Organisations and groups that supported last year’s Cambridge Social Services Christmas Cheer initiative were presented with certificates last week during a morning tea.
Christmas Cheer committee member and administrator at Cambridge Community House, Amy Watkins, said the generosity of the organisations involved had enabled the umbrella group to provide Christmas food hampers, supermarket vouchers and presents to 95 families in Cambridge who are engaged with services including Cambridge Community House, the Salvation Army, Mana Hapori, Te Manawa o Cambridge, and Plunket.
She said many of the recipient families had expressed their gratitude then and since, sometimes with hand-drawn cards, letters and colourful drawings.
“They are more than just paper,” she said, “they are reminders that your support reached right into the hearts of our tamariki.”
Watkins said the generosity of donors did more than provide food and gifts. It provides reassurance to families that they are seen, valued and cared for by the community.
“We are deeply grateful for your continued commitment to making Cambridge a place where kindness leads the way.”
Among those at the ‘thank you’ tea are, back, Amy Watkins, Annette Willis, Tricia Towers, Jackie Gunn, Ann Plas, Trish Williams, Pete McLachlan, Kandee French, Laurie Graham, Julie Epps and Initi Tuiono. In the middle row are David Cooney, Nathan Milne, Lee Turner and Gilly Mathieson, and at front are Beth Robinson, Julieanne Seath, Christine Stevenson and Brenda Rameka. Photo: Viv Posselt
