THE Giving Tree has been put up at Frankston Library, with visitors invited to put gifts under it to be donated to disadvantaged kids.
Frankston Life Community CEO Mark Whitby said “Christmas is an important time of the year to think about those less fortunate in our community.”
“For many in our community Christmas isn’t a happy time. The joy of giving, the joy of receiving, and especially the joy of sharing is what being part of a community is all about,” he said.
The giving tree is a joint effort by Frankston Life Community and council.
The gifts under the tree will be handed out at Frankston Life Community’s Christmas lunch for disadvantaged families.
“The Frankston Life Community Christmas lunches are especially meaningful to the many volunteers who give their time on the day,” Mr Whitby said. “It is an opportunity to serve members of our community who are often overlooked by the general population.”
The lunch is expected to host 400 guests, and is run with the help of over 100 volunteers.
Unwrapped gifts worth $20 or less can be placed under the tree until 20 December.
The Christmas Lunch will be held on Christmas day at the Frankston Arts Centre. More information at frankston.life/community