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Tree of Joy
The Tree of Joy was first undertaken by the Rotary Clubs of St Leonards and Chatswood in 1991 and has operated each Christmas since. From the beginning a tree has been located at Chatswood Chase but in 2008, when building extensions prevented a space being available, a tree was located at Westfield Chatswood. Since then a tree has been located in both centres. Trees are attended throughout the Christmas period by Rotarians, friends and families. In recent years the Rotary Clubs of Crows Nest and Chatswood Sunrise have also participated in the project.
“Attending the Tree of Joy is amazing. Not only do I get to witness the generosity shown by so many but I get to spend time with nice people and to feel I am helping to make a difference”. Tree of Joy AttendantChristmas trees are placed in local shopping centres and businesses. Cards identify a small gift which will be distributed to a local organisation such as a charity, hospital or nursing home. An invitation is extended to take a card and return it with the appropriate gift. IGA vouchers are purchased from donations that can be made at the Christmas trees or through this website and these will be distributed to families from drought/flood affected rural areas through the NSW Rural Financial and Counselling Service of the Northern, Southern and Central West regions of NSW.
“We sincerely thank the Chatswood Rotarians for their concern and continuing efforts to assist drought affected families suffering financial hardship. The IGA vouchers are indeed a splendid idea and most appreciated by the recipients. Our rural financial counsellors work on the ground with farm families in financial difficulties and are well placed to identify those most in need”.Rural Financial and Counselling Service, Northern Region NSW
With the Tree of Joy our aim is to:
- bring Christmas Cheer to the disadvantaged in both rural and urban areas of NSW.
- work with and meet nice people who exemplify the ideal of service.
- build better communities.
How you can participate
This project will operate again in December 2012 and information about how you or your company can participate will be available closer to that time.
In the meantime, if you would like to make a donation to this project please complete the fields below and enter the amount you wish to donate before you click the donation button.
Donations made to the Tree of Joy through The Rotary Club of Chatswood Benevolent Account are tax deductible in Australia. A receipt will be sent to you. See our donation page for more information.
We wish to thank our hosts Chatswood Chase and Westfield, Chatswood for their generous contribution and our Corporate Sponsor, Family Chiropractic Chatswood.
