Sacred Heart College supports Vinnies Christmas Appeal

(L-R) Sacred Heart Students Nicholas De Groot, Stella Hartley, Tate Hollingsworth and Meg Ransley

The St Vincent De Paul Society (Vinnies) Christmas Appeal is ramping up while it experiences unprecedented demand for services this year, with local school Sacred Heart College chipping in to pack hampers for those in need.

The school also made a financial donation, which will be a valuable contribution towards Vinnies reaching its goal of raising $250,000 for Tasmanian children and families in need this summer.

Sacred Heart College Teacher Paul Crennan said the Christmas Appeal supported the community and made students aware of the need for charity.

“Sacred Heart chooses to be involved in the Christmas Appeal as Vinnies is the charity of our Delany House.  Through the year we support and promote awareness of several of the Vinnies outreach programs,” he said.

“This exercise educates the students about being more community minded and this sense of community is something that is very strong at Sacred Heart College.

“Our values of care, compassion and empathy resonate very strongly with what we embrace through promoting outreach and the awareness of how we can be proactive and help those in need.”

Vinnies State President Corey McGrath said the support from organisations such as Sacred Heart allowed the Christmas appeal to support Tasmanian families during a particularly challenging period 

“Vinnies is always grateful for the generosity of the Tasmanian community and the many businesses and schools that raise money and donate to Vinnies Christmas Appeal,” he said.

“For most of us, Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but for far too many Tasmanians it is a time for stress, guilt and worry as the pressures of the festive season and back-to-school period loom large.

“We still need more help and by donating to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal, you will be directly helping vulnerable Tasmanians to pay their rent, put a tank of fuel in the car, buy medicines, purchase back-to-school supplies and literally put food on the table.

“$250,000 might seem like a big target, but we have done it before and now, more than ever, we need to do it again. Every donation helps – no matter how small, it will make a big difference.”