The 2016 KidzWish Children’s Christmas Party is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet after Kiama MP Gareth Ward announced NSW Premier Mike Baird has approved a one-off $15,000 grant for the KidzWish Foundation.
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The funding is the largest to date from the NSW Premier and is being put towards the party, already supported by McDonald’s Illawarra, and for toys that will be handed out to children such as KidzWish child ambassadors Samantha Atkin and Larnee Attwell.
The party on November 24 at the WEC from 10am is for Illawarra and South Coast children who are sick, disadvantaged or have a disability and their carers.
“It (supporting kids with special needs) is something I have been championing since I have been the local member,” Mr Ward said.
“Because of the great work KidzWish do supporting families in need we want to ensure we keep this Christmas party going each year and this year the Premier has dug a little bit deeper”.
KidzWish executive director Chris Beaven said she was thrilled with this support from the NSW Government.
She said it will be a great help because the cost of the toys total to $40,000.
KidzWish Children’s Christmas Party Facts:
- KidzWish hosts 4,300 children and carers at its Children’s Christmas Party each November.
- It is the biggest Children’s Christmas party of its kind in regional Australia and the fifth largest in the Southern Hemisphere
- 400 local volunteers put their hands up to help each year
- 20,000+ chicken nuggets are packed for lunch to kids (donated by McDonalds Illawarra)
- 3,000+ juice and water pop tops are provided as a drink to kids (donated by McDonalds Illawarra)
- 3,000+ ice-creams distributed for desert to kids
- 3,000+ show bags are filled with all the good stuff and given out as a welcome gift to kids
- 3,000+ toys handed out at the end of the show to kids
Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
