Residents donate gifts

Peninsula residents have donated 338 gifts to the Wishing Tree Appeal in its final week, bringing the total number of gifts donated at Woy Woy to 879.

Across the state there were 56,441 gifts donated and more than 175,000 donations across the country.

Appeal spokesperson Major Jeff Winterburn from The Salvation Army urged all Woy Woy residents to give what they could to those who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

"In the final week before Christmas we asked all people to think about purchasing just one extra gift during their Christmas shopping, no matter how big or small, and donate it to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

"This simple gesture can make such a big difference to someone who would otherwise go without at Christmas.

"If everyone was able to purchase that one extra gift, imagine the difference it would make to those less fortunate."

Media Release, 19 Dec 2011 Rod Jago, Sefiani Communications Group