It’s a wrap! Christmas Gift Appeal 2025

500+ Gifts Donated Across Queensland

As our Christmas Gift Appeal comes to a close, we want to pause and say a very big thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s appeal so special.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, what an amazing outcome! We collected 1,500 donated items, collated into 500 gifts to support mothers and children in need this festive season. have now been carefully sorted and delivered to organisations supporting women, children and families when they need it most.

Our Amazing Gift Donors

We are so grateful to the individuals, families and organisations who donated gifts, time and support:

• Step4
• Accru Rawsons
• Cafe De Vina
• Families and employees from canopy Milton, Dakabin, Ormiston and Toowoomba
• API members and staff
• The Frost family
• Helppli
• Mont Marte
• Mathiou Services
• Revolve Projects
• Tiny Souls

Every donation, big or small, played an important role in helping us reach families in need this festive season.

Some of our gift donators

Our supported  charities

Where the Gifts Are Going

Thanks to your generosity, the gifts were distributed to the following charity partners:

• 50 gifts to The Pyjama Foundation
  • Supporting children in foster care by providing comfort, encouragement and joy during the Christmas period.
• 350 gifts to Women’s Legal Service Queensland
  • Providing mothers and children escaping domestic and family violence with thoughtful Christmas gifts, helping restore dignity and bring moments of happiness during a difficult time.
• 100 gifts to The Lady Musgrave Trust
  • Supporting young women and children experiencing or at risk of homelessness, helping make Christmas feel special and supported.

How the Gifts Will Be Used

Your kindness has helped provide:

• Christmas presents for children to open on Christmas Day
• Practical and meaningful items for mothers during times of transition
• Toys, books and creative resources that encourage play, creativity and emotional wellbeing
• A powerful reminder to families that their community cares

Thank You for Being Part of Our Community

This appeal is a wonderful reminder of what can be achieved when a community comes together with compassion and purpose. From all of us at canopy Early Education and API, thank you for helping us make Christmas brighter for women and children across our community.

Author:

Leanne Brown, Marketing Manager at canopy Early Education.