B4VK’s Christmas 4 Kids in Care program was established in 2016 to bring joy to children in care who are likely to receive very little at Christmas time.  

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Did you know that on any given night in Victoria, more than 15,000 children and young people live in out-of-home care? Half of all children in care are then moved, often more than 3 times, to different homes and families.  

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With your help, we can give 6,500 children in out-of-home care, emergency accommodation and refuges a reason to smile this Christmas.

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Each child receives four presents in a handmade Santa sack:

•  something to cuddle (age appropriate)

•  a book and two other presents (an activity-based toy and an educational toy)     

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We are aiming to pack and distribute:                      

6,500 B4VK Santa Packs in 2022

That's about 37,500 presents at a donation value of $650,000 to children often forgotten.

Can you help us make it a Christmas to smile for children in out of home care and emergency accommodation?

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Here’s how you can make a difference:

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• Make an in-kind contribution in the form of goods and services – email to adminteam@B4VK.org.au

• Organise a toy drive at your workplace – ask us how C4KiC@b4vk.org.au

• Sew a Santa sack. 

• Volunteer – https://www.backpacks4vickids.org.au/contact

• C4KiC Santa Pack packing session times

 

Please post or drop off goods to:

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids

26 Remount Way,

Cranbourne West VIC 3977

 

Together, we can make it a Merry Christmas 🎄

 

We appreciate your kindness and generosity.