Napier Intermediate School also came to the cheer party.
They had their annual social during the week and students, those set for another intermediate year and those about to set forth on the high school trail, donated several cardboard boxes of food items, some toys and $178 cash.
The school is a good supporter of the appeal and again they stepped up.
As did 10-year-old Zyggy Kireka-Russell of Hastings.
For the third year running the youngster called into the Hastings office of Hawke's Bay Today with her money box which she has filled during the year for Christmas Year.
She emptied out about $43 - a great effort from a great and caring young lady.
All part of the community spirit.
Another generous lady in Napier won a raffle hamper but decided she wanted to donate it to the appeal rather than keep it - so one large box of goodies arrived at the Napier City Council offices (where her daughter works).
The appeal wraps up on December 21 and will assist 3000 less fortunate people in the Napier and Hastings communities through this festive time of year.
Work on sorting the parcels is already under way and Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule called by to check out how things were going this week - and was quickly given a job as a volunteer packer.
He did it last year, and showed his experience from that, with his co-packers reckoning "he's got the hang of it".All part of the community spirit Mr Yule said.
Donations
Previously acknowledged.................$12397
Grow Human Resources.....................$1250
Napier Intermediate School..................$178
Zyggy Kireka-Russell.............................$43
Total.................................................$13868
DROP-OFF POINTS
NAPIER - Hawke's Bay Today at NZME House on Dickens St, Toy World, the Napier and Taradale libraries, Taradale Paper Plus, Curves Gym on Gloucester St, Greenmeadows, Mitre 10 Mega on Prebensen Dr and Alexander's Construction on Ossian St, Ahuriri.
HASTINGS - Goodies can be dropped off at Hawke's Bay Today on Heretaunga St East, Mitre 10 Mega on Karamu Rd North and the Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere libraries.