Rotorua Christmas Appeal: Miss Rotorua, MP, Business Chamber back food bank
“It’s a special time of the year, and everybody deserves to be able to enjoy it."
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"Together we can make a difference, and Rotorua Trust is pleased to be part of it.”
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Darnielle has enjoyed helping to make a difference somewhere.
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Rotorua Daily Post and The Hits Rotorua 97.5FM launch 2023 Christmas Appeal for foodbank.
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The provisional tally of this year's appeal has far surpassed 2021's $64,984 total.
Ngongotahā community gets behind foodbank collection for 10th year
About 20 shopping bags filled with food items were donated.
Salvation Army prepares 300 Christmas hampers to spread festive cheer
Volunteers have helped put together the festive treats.
Call for donations 'big or small' as appeal enters final week
Time is running out to donate to this year's Christmas appeal.
Can-do: What the Daily Post team donated to the foodbank
"This year, the need in the community has been greater."
Serving a different army: Fill the Bus driver Jodeen Mclean shares her story
The foodbank was there for former army truck driver Jodeen Mclean when she needed it.
'Happy to be here': More than 300 locals donate canned food for Zorb rides
Zorb Rotorua's locals day was fully booked out for the second year running.
Cafe thrilled by Can for a Coffee day donations
Scope owner Dana Greer said she had to stop counting, with everyone happy to give.
Smashed it! Rotorua sets new record for Fill the Bus appeal
One school donated more than 1000 cans to the Salvation Army foodbank.
Rotorua council, businesses add treats and toys to Fill the Bus collection
Scion and Rotorua Lakes Council donated essentials, treats and toys to Fill the Bus.
Live from Fill the Bus: Schools come out in force with amazing donations
The bus is collecting for this year's Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal.
Christmas Appeal: Rotorua retirees collect array of treasures for children
"A lot of us enjoy buying toys because our grandchildren are all grown-up."
Rotorua MP Todd McClay happy to be collecting appeal donations
Todd McClay dropped off his annual donation to the Rotorua Salvation Army Foodbank.
Fill the Bus set to roll through town
The wheels on a bus will go round for the Rotorua Salvation Army foodbank next week.
Do what you can: Scope cafe's foodbank drive is back
Scope will exchange coffees for Salvation Army foodbank donations on December 7.
Cans to roll in as Zorb Rotorua supports Christmas Appeal
Zorb will be holding their annual Can-for-a-ride Day on December 11.
Social supermarket on cards for Rotorua
Rotorua Salvation Army has plans to turn its foodbank into a social supermarket.
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Cory Lester enjoys the work he does at the Rotorua Salvation Army's foodbank.
The perfect blend of coffee and generosity for appeal
Toi Ohomai barista students held a Cans for a Coffee event to support the appeal.
'Hitting hard': Food support services see more families in need over the school holidays
School leaders say some families are experiencing "increasing financial strain".
Mamaku community donates 341 cans to food drive
The fire engine collected donations from every street in Mamaku.
Ten years of collecting donations at medical centre
Ngongotahā Medical Centre has supported the Christmas foodbank appeal for a decade.
Paul Hickey can't wait for the eighth Fill the Bus to roll around
Paul Hickey has been part of Fill the Bus for the Salvation Army foodbank since the start.
Why these three schools support the Christmas Appeal every year
Principals say giving to the appeal has become the highlight of their students' year.
Christmas Appeal: Mamaku's volunteer fire brigade lead the way
Volunteer firefighters will hold their annual food drive on Sunday.
Rotorua's locals and leaders are backing the annual Christmas Appeal
And they think you should too. Here's why.
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