With two days left until Christmas, people may soon discover an uncle they did not know they had will be joining them for lunch or that they’re invited to a picnic and need a secret Santa gift.
The Australian Red Cross has the answer in the form of a Real Good Gift – gifts that won’t sit on a shelf or at the bottom of a drawer gathering dust.
The campaign understands that relatives might not be looking forward to receiving another novelty mug or pair of Christmas themed socks, and have created a more meaningful way to gift this holiday season.
Each gift will provide funding for Australian Red Cross programs across Australia and the Asia Pacific.
In return, customers get a gift e-card for their secret Santa recipient and the knowledge that they have done something to help.
Some options for life changing gifts on the Red Cross website include:
• ‘Not Another Pair of Socks’ helps new migrants families find their feet
• ‘Not Another Novelty Mug’ provides a cuppa and good company to an elderly person who lives alone
• “Not Another Bottle of Wine’ gives a hot meal to someone who might be sleeping rough
• ‘Not Another Book’ helps provide crisis accommodation for a family escaping danger
For more information, visit: redcross.org.au/
