Irrawang High charity drive supports Salvos Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 23, 2022 Irrawang High School’s Leadership team: Vice-Captain Jacinta Pike, School Captain Huxley Rowe, School Captain Lily Gorham and Vice-Captain Travis Lamborn. THE school leadership team at Irrawang High have a strong tradition of supporting the school and wider community. Each year they oversee the establishment of the annual ‘Giving Tree’, which encourages the school community, including staff, to donate items leading up to Christmas. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au With many households experiencing a financial squeeze due to the cost of living and increases in mortgage rates, charities are expecting more families to be doing it tough this Christmas. Irrawang High School’s Lue Fagan told news Of The Area, “The Salvation Army in Raymond Terrace will collect our donations on 7 December and distribute them to the local community. “This year we have been asked to collect non-perishable food items – or those with a long expiry date, and some Christmas things such as decorations etc, as other organisations are contributing clothes and toys,” she said. The school’s student leaders spoke at a recent assembly, encouraging students to bring in whatever they could. Vice-Captain Travis Lamborn said, “There are many less fortunate than ourselves in our community, let’s help to make many local families have a much happier Christmas.” If you would like to donate non-perishable items to the Salvation Army you can find out more at salvationarmy.org.au. By Marian SAMPSON At the giving tree with Ngarralbaa Ambassador Elijah Schofield, CAPA Ambassador Macy-Skye Ralph and Support Ambassador Jerrome Teasdale.
