Christmas Hamper Appeal Update
The cupboards in many homes this Christmas were not bare as St Vincent de Paul distributed thousands of hampers to needy families, elderly people and individuals who would otherwise have gone without basic food items as well as luxury festive treats over Christmas. Hampers are a lifeline to families who can’t afford the cost of Christmas. Many people simply cannot afford the additional costs at this time of the year and the hampers go a long way towards easing that burden. The spirit of Christmas is well and truly alive in Hazelwood College Dromcollogher. The students and staff recently organised a food hamper collection in aid of St Vincent de Paul. There was a fantastic response to the collection and a huge selection of non perishable and festive food items were donated to the large gift wrapped box which had been placed in the main area of the school. The Home Economics department also donated a homemade Christmas cake which was decorated by Frank Broderick of Brudair’s bakery during a sugarcraft demonstration which was held recently in the school. The hamper drive was a great way to get involved with SVP at Christmas and to reach out a helping hand to people who are in need in the community. The school would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the students and their families who helped to make the collection such a success. The hampers were distributed by very dedicated volunteers who are able to identify families and individuals in the local community who were in need.
