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CHRISTMAS
GIFT BAGS
Welcome to our
Community christmas bags
After an amazing response last year, we’re excited to bring our Christmas Bags initiative back for another year!
This day is all about spreading love and joy to people in our community who need a little extra love this Christmas.
You can help make someone’s Christmas brighter by choosing a participant based on age and gender, then filling their bag with thoughtful, hand-picked gifts. It’s a meaningful way to remind someone that they are seen, valued and loved.
Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of Southlanders, we worked with 11 local kindergartens, schools and social services to donate over 500 Christmas bags!
Join us again this year in bringing the heart of Christmas to life; one bag, one act of kindness at a time.
Be part of the joy by selecting a participant (or a few!) to bless this Christmas. It’s easy to get involved — simply follow these steps:
1. Select Your Gift Recipient(s)
Fill in the form below and select the person (or people) you’d like to purchase a gift for. If you’re able to give more than one gift, simply select additional recipients.
2. Receive Your Instructions
Once you’ve completed the form, we’ll email you everything you need to know, including some helpful gift ideas.
3. Shop & Fill your bag
Purchase thoughtful, age appropriate gifts that your recipient can unwrap and enjoy on Christmas Day. (Don’t worry about wrapping the gifts, we have a nice bag we will put them in for each recipient)
4. Deliver your Gift Bag
Bring your completed bag to church by Thursday 26 November during designated times so we can ensure it reaches your recipient in time.
It’s that easy to help make Christmas special for people in our community, sharing the love and hope of Jesus in a practical way.
Prefer to donate instead? You can make a monetary donation instead, you can do so by clicking “Donate now” or give at our Info Desk.
help on the day
There’s more than one way to make this Christmas special!
We’re looking for an amazing team of volunteers to help us create a welcoming and memorable experience for our community.
We’ll need helping hands to organise, sort and hand out the Christmas Bags at our local Christmas Carnival. Whether you love wrapping presets, packing bags or lending a smile on distribution day, there’s a place for you!
Saturday, 5 December
Volunteer Time: 12pm – 4pm
City Impact Church, 114 Dee Street, Invercargill