Shoalhaven City Council Mayor's Giving Box launch

Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley and Manildra's energy manager Brian Hanley launch the Mayor's Giving Box in Nowra.

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00:00 You know just tell us what you're up to what's happening today Amanda. Yeah, so I'm here today

00:04 It's my Merry Christmas. I feel like that's a bit early to be saying it, but it's only five or six weeks away

00:10 But I'm here with Brian Hanley from Manildra Group and Manildra Group is

00:15 Co-sponsoring this year their Mayor's Giving Box

00:18 But we're still asking people to come down to Stockland place a gift here in the box behind me

00:23 It's pretty easy. Don't wrap it just pop it in the slot

00:27 Or there's a code on the side just here if you want to give a cash donation

00:31 Because you can't think of a present to buy someone

00:34 Whichever way people want to do that that's terrific, but supporting the Mayor's Giving Box

00:39 I know it's been a tough year Brian for many

00:41 But you know we've all got a little bit of love left to give someone

00:45 And I reckon we just stop buying presents for people who don't need them. What do you think?

00:50 That's a good idea. Why could I not buy a present for you?

00:54 That's great. You know we love our family so we buy presents for them

00:59 Anyway the Honan family do demise in cars this year

01:04 So we've got a little prize here which is gifts this season to preserve those gifts

01:10 So for the Honan family, you know, and obviously Mayor's giving this year to give in the box

01:17 And we're putting this to your family

01:19 Yeah, so $10,000 from the Honan family, Honan Ilga, it's just wonderful

01:24 We really appreciate it and Michelle Hayden will appreciate it

01:26 And what happens to the gifts once they're donated?

01:29 So the gifts this year we've been in partnership for the last few years

01:33 With Clipper Road, with Cullin Guddy and with Myerbird Preschool

01:37 So once we've taken care of the little kids, then we go to the bigger kids through Salt Ministries or Salt Care

01:43 And Salt Care take the final empty from the box and whatever's left over

01:49 And then they distribute it through their network so people that are in need

01:53 Salt Care have been working with nearly 600 families across the year

01:56 Making sure that they're fed and supported and that they can live in these really beautiful times

02:04 Well, thank you.

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