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Reverse Advent Calendar Project
Days Until Reverse Advent Calander Is Finished
Background
In 2022 we here at HSCC started the Reverse Advent Calendar Project in the understanding that many in our community were struggling to make ends meet, for some it was a decision of paying the bills or buying food.
In its first year with the very generous support of many businesses, schools and community minded citizens we were able to collect 440 hampers for the Christian Emergency Food Centre to distributed to their diverse cliental throughout Horsham and surrounding areas. Over two years 820 hampers have been collected and given out to people.
Our goal for 2024 is to collect and hand out 500 Hampers to those who need it the most in our community.
What Does “Advent“ Mean?
In Christianity, Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.
What Does “Reserve Advent Calander“ Mean?
A Reserve Advent Calander is about giving to others during Advent as opposed to receiving.
How To Get Involved
It is simple and easy;
Step 1: Come into Horsham Sports and Community Club,
Step 2: Pick up a box or boxes from reception, each box will come with a list of items that will go in the box.
Click here to view the list of items
Step 3: Return the filled boxes back to HSCC.
FAQ's
Can We Work With Other
People To Fill The Boxes?
Yes, you can fill the boxes with other people, it is an excellent way to teach kids about the spirit of giving and being kind to each other. Some ideas of for making it as a group are:
- As a family.
- With your neighbors.
- With your sports clubs or team mates.
- With your community group or social clubs.
- With co-workers.
We’re A Business / Organisation And
We Want To Get Involved?
There’s many different ways which businesses and organisations can get involved from:
- Having departments or groups within a business / organisation work together on filling their individual hampers. For example, the IT department would work together to fill a hamper, while Accounts, Sales, Administrators will each fill in their own hampers as a department.
- A business / organisation can fill the hampers together with each member brings a signal item from the checklist to fill the box with.
- Business / Organisation can promote the Reverse Advent Calendar Project to its members and customers to be involved – we’re happy to have a chat about how to go about it and how we can help.
Who Will It Go Towards?
The hampers with everyday food and essentials items are passed on to the Christian Emergency Food Centre who then distribute it to people of all backgrounds who are struggling and are need of support, families, elderly citizens just to name a few groups.
Contact Us About Reverse Advent Calander
There’s serval different ways to reach us:
- You can always visit us in person at 177-181 Baillie Street, Horsham Victoria 3400
- Call us on (03) 5382 6262
- Email us below using the contact form