Posted by Sam McCurdy
 
The collection of donations to the Rotary Berwick & District Benevolent Society's 2020 Christmas Collection began on Tuesday 1st December. 
 
The Rotary Berwick & District Benevolent Society is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.  A charity with DGR status can receive tax deductible gifts.  The RBD Benevolent Society is also recognised as a project of the Rotary Club of Berwick.
 
Every year the 'Society' organises a collection of non-perishable food items and toys from local Secondary Schools and Supermarkets.  In collaboration with Casey North Community Information Support Service (CNCISS), the donated items are then packed into Christmas hampers to be distributed to those in need within the local community.
 
Nossal High School pupils with their full Collection Cage
 
The first collection of items was made at Nossal High School, where a full Collection Cage of donated items reflected the generous nature of the school community.  Considering that the pupils were in the middle of exams and that students and staff were variously onsite or offsite, this was particularly pleasing.  
 
The second collection was made at the Berwick Market Square Shopping Centre outside Woolworth, where the Collection Cage was full of a diverse range of items donated to those in need.
 
A third generous collection was then made from Haileybury College on Friday 4th December.  Further collections will be made from the remaining five Secondary schools next week. The donated items will be greatly appreciated by the recipients, making their Christmas so much happier.
 
Thank you to the Rotarians who assisted with the collection and to everyone who donated items.
 
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