The Giving Tree has been a feature of Christmas in Bray for the last 16 years and helps up to 300 people each year.
This year Bray Rotary Club cannot host its annual Christmas Giving Tree over two weekends in December on the steps of the Holy Redeemer Church on Bray Main St. due to COVID-19 restrictions.
While the Giving Tree is missing the need is greater than ever.
How the Giving Tree traditionally works is that Gift Tags are placed on the tree with first names and ages of local needy children and, also vulnerable teenagers and adults.
Bray Rotary get the names from the four St Vincent de Paul Conferences in Bray, Purple House Cancer Support, Five Loaves Soup Kitchen, Ark Housing, Bray Community Helpers, Open Door Day Centre and CASA, the Caring and Sharing Association
The public take a gift tag; buy that person a suitable present, bring it back to the tree (unwrapped) and Rotary distribute them to the Charities.
Each year we get huge support from the people of Bray, especially families, and have many regulars coming year after year.
This year we are asking for an online donation, all funds collected will be distributed to our charity partners.
We hope that you can help by donating whatever you can. Simply click on the DONATE NOW button above.
Many thanks for your support.
