All of the Library Team would like to take this opportunity to Thank Maria for her huge efforts over the years, in bringing a little Christmas Cheer to us all. Her decorating and work that she has put into organising Secret Santa has been outstanding “Thank you Maria”
Maria has unfortunately stepped down from Secret Santa this year, so we have come up with an idea to put our good will out into the community.
Christchurch City Mission does an incredible job assisting hundreds of families to celebrate Christmas with food parcels. As an idea, instead of small gift for each other maybe we could organise a small gift to go into the food parcels for the City Mission. Chocolates or something special would be great, they even accept perishables, but after speaking with them any donation would greatly appreciated.
We can have a box at each branch or bring your donation along on the 17th December. Please add comments to let me know if this would lift our Christmas Spirit, and be a great alternative to Secret Santa.
Regards
Liz
Hi Liz
I think this is a fabulous idea – and fully support it. I’d even like to see us continue this idea through the year, perhaps selecting a charity to support and just doing things every now and then like cake tastings, or such like. But Christmas is a great place to start.
Vicki
I agree, thank you Maria!! I aso think what you are suggesting as an alternative is a great idea. I’d be happy to bring something along for the City Mission.
Jill
Thank you all for your thanks and your participation in Secret Santa. Giving to the City Mission is a great idea. It’s nice to know that what we give can make someone else happy.
Maria
Thank you to Maria for all you have done with "Secret Santa". I will certainly be participating in this new venture. "Tis better to give, than to receive".
Maureen
Thank you Maria I will certainly miss the "Secret Santa". I will certainly be supporting this.
Angela
Great idea. Have enjoyed Secret Santa but this is a worthy replacement. Gift wrapped of course? Janice
I think they generally prefer items to be unwrapped so they can be sure that no grinches have snuck in lumps of coal or the like, camouflaged among the goodies.
Adding my vote to the ‘great idea’ theme going!
Deborah