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| 21 Dec 2009 |
 With less than a few shopping days left until Christmas, Mission Australia has a range of gift ideas to help people find the right present while also sharing the festive spirit with individuals and families doing it tough.The virtual Christmas Tree – Australia’s first 'virtual charity tree' is now online at the charity’s website. The interactive design allows visitors to choose from a range of Christmas eGifts ranging from providing a Christmas dinner to a disadvantaged family, to phone cards for homeless people. The virtual Christmas Tree has additional features such as Christmas card features and the ability to forward your eGift ‘wishlist’ to your friends. Visit: www.missionpromotion.com/virtualtree Ben O’Donoghue’s Outdoor cookbook – Well known Australian celebrity chef and author, Ben O’Donoghue has offered his support to Mission Australia by making his hugely successful cookbook OUTDOOR available for purchase through the Mission Australia website for a discounted price of $25 – with all proceeds going to support Mission Australia programs. As an added incentive, Mission Australia and Ben are offering one lucky person who purchases a book through the website, the chance to win an Australia Day barbecue in their own backyard for 10 people – cooked and catered for by Ben himself – along with two cases of wine from Penfolds and their very own Barbecues Galore barbecue. Visit: www.missionpromotion.com/communityfundraising/cookbook Christmas cards and hampers – A donation will be offered to Mission Australia for greeting card purchases through CharityGreetingCards.com.au and hampers purchased through CharityHampers.com.au Mission Australia’s Christmas Appeal - This year’s Christmas appeal focuses on child poverty. Mission Australia helps disadvantaged children in a range of ways including by providing accommodation and offering early intervention support – programs that tackle problems among kids early in their lives. Visit: www.missionpromotion.com/christmasappeal According to Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall: “Giving donations as gifts to friends helps organisations like Mission Australia transform lives – through the holiday season and beyond. “Mission Australia thanks Australians for their support in 2009, and wishes all its donors and supporters a safe and Merry Christmas.” Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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