The 150 young pupils who make up Mohaka House at Taradale Intermediate also decided to do their bit for the appeal and decided to create a coin trail in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Teacher and house leader Vinka Donkin said the youngsters had staged a "cans" festival last year to collect tinned goods but this year decided to help boost the important cash fund.
"It also signalled our final assembly together for the year and parents coming along for the celebration also added to the trail."
The target they had aimed for was $150 but they made $211, a fine effort.
Karamu High School also did their bit and dropped off three large cartons of Weet-Bix - about three dozen boxes, which is great for the food parcels.
The Napier cheer pile had a boost, thanks to the generosity and determination to "put something back into the community" by the Art Deco Trust staff and volunteers.
Their collection was terrific - a huge variety of gifts, goodies, toys, foodstuffs and everything from cosmetics to delightful picture frames.
It was the first time the trust had staged a collection and it would become an annual event now, one of the happy crew said.
Probus dropped off several boxes of food and goodies, as did the finance department of Hastings District Council, who also had a gold coin whipround.
The cash fund has surged well past the $7000 mark now, thanks to latest donations from Judd Dougan Team Architects and the Two Fold Opportunity Shop.
All sorts of goodies are continuing to pop up at the various collection points.
The first parcel packing efforts will get under way next Tuesday and Wednesday, with the appeal now staying active for late arrivals and cash donations through until December 19.
