'More than a gift': community helps spread joy as Adopt a Family campaign returns

Community members have rallied to help bring joy to struggling families this Christmas, after Sunshine Coast Publishing Company relaunched its annual Adopt a Family campaign.

In partnership with Sunshine Toyota, the campaign is as simple as choosing a family from the list of one (or more) of our participating charity groups and buying a gift for each family member.

The response has been immense, with many locals chipping in to support battling families around the region.

“We’re so excited to team up with Sunshine Toyota for the third year of our Adopt a Family program,” Sunshine Coast Publishing Company general manager Shannon Dawes said.

“By adopting a family this Christmas, you really can bring a smile to families in need.”

The campaign provides a unique opportunity for locals to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable families.

“Supporting the Adopt a Family program is something we really believe in at Sunshine Toyota,” dealer principal Ryan O’Connor said.

“Christmas can be a difficult time for many local families and if we can help bring even a moment of joy or relief, then we’re honoured to do so.

“This community supports us every day, giving back is the least we can do.”

The initiative is a great opportunity to teach children the value of giving rather than receiving at this time of year.

“When you adopt a family, you’re giving far more than a gift,” SunnyKids CEO Kathleen Hope said.

“You’re bringing joy and relief to parents and children who are doing it tough every single day.

“The impact lasts well beyond Christmas Day, it reminds them that they are seen, supported, and surrounded by a community that truly cares.”

Sunshine Coast Publishing Company – which includes Sunshine Coast News – and Sunshine Toyota thank the community for being a beacon of hope this holiday season.

How to adopt a family

1. Select your charity and adopt a family/families.
2. Contact your chosen charity and provide the number corresponding to the family you have selected.
3. Purchase a gift for each member of the family and deliver to the designated drop off point provided.

Updated list as of December 18

Connect Kids
0424 670 892
gobarratt@gmail.com
8 Norval Court, Maroochydore

1. Female, 18
2. Male, 17
3. Female 65, male 32, girl 16, girl 14, boy 12, boy 3 
4. Female 40, boy 3 
5. Female 40, boy 16, boy 15, girl 11
6. Female 46, female 15, female 1 
7. Girl, 18
8. Male, 20
9. Male 45, male 12
10. Female 55, male 13
11. Boy, 14
12. Girl, 15
13. Girl, 18
14. Male 56, male 47
15. Female 40, girl 16, boy 12
16. Female, 21
17. Female, 20
18. Boy, 12
19. Female 48, boy 17
20. Female 40, boy 18, girl 14, boy 13, girl 3 
21. Female 22, girl 14
22. Girl 18, boy 15, girl 12
23. Female 35, boy 10
24. Female 40, boy 12, girl 17
25. Girl 14, girl 12
26. Male 45, boy 16, girl 16
27. Girl, 18
28. Male 45, girl 12
29. Girl, 16
30. Female 70, girl 6, boy 10, boy 12
31. Girl, 16  
32. Male 50, girl 12
33. Female 70, boy 13, boy 12  
34. Boy, 12
35. Female 30, girl 12
36. Boy, 17
37. Female 85, female 65, girl 10, girl 1 
38. Male 60, girl 12
39. Male 45, girl 12

IFYS Foster Care
1300 506 581
admin@ifys.com.au
1/37 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore

1. Adult Female, boy 15, boy 13, girl 3
2. Adult Female, girl 16, boy 14, girl 10
3. Adult Female, boy 15, girl 13, girl 9
4. Adult Female, girl 14, boy 4
5. Adult Male, boy 14, girl 14
6. Adult Female, girl 21, boy 16, boy 14, boy 12, boy 6
7. Adult Female, adult male, girl 14
8. Adult Female, boy 13, girl 8mth
9. Adult Female, boy 9, girl 7
10. Adult Female, adult male, girl 13, girl 7, girl 4
11. Adult Female, adult male, boy 10, boy 2
12. Adult Female, adult male, boy 7, girl 5, girl 4, boy 15 months 
13. Adult Female, boy 3
14. Adult Female, male, girl 12, boy 10
15. Adult Female, adult male, boy 14, girl 10, girl 8

Anglicare
5475 0005
spark3@anglicaresq.org.au
Level 1, 43 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore

1. Female 72, male 80, boy 18 
2. Female 55, male 55, boy 15, boy 7, girl 4
3. Female 64, male 64, girl 10, girl 6
4. Female 63, boy, 4, boy 2, boy 1 
5. Female 47, male 58, boy 17, girl 16
6. Female 54, female 24, boy 16
7. Female 36, male 60, girl 11, boy 3
8. Female 49, male 55, girl 17, girl 16
9. Female 73, male 74, girl 12 
10. Female 64, female 63, girl 9, girl 5
11. Male 29, boy 8, boy 6
12. Female 45, male 50, girl 8
13. Male 55, girl 3, boy 3
14. Female 53, boy 9, boy 7, boy 7, girl 5
15. Female 44, female 41, girl 11, girl 10
16. Female 38, female 37, boy 4, boy 1
17. Male 62, girl 14, boy 8, girl 6, boy 4
18. Female 57, male 78, girl 15, girl 11, boy 1
19. Female 75, female 45, male 50, boy 12, girl 1
20. Female 52, male 54, girl 16, boy 13, boy 4
21. Female 38, male 39, goy 16, girl 12, girl 6
22. Female 55, boy 9 
23. Female 74, girl 12,  
24. Female 49, male 51, girl 16
25. Female 27, boy 9, boy 7
26. Female 50, male 54, girl 13
27. Female 54, male 58, girl 5
28. Female 29, male 31, boy 9
29. Female 64, female 62, boy 8, boy 6, boy 5
30. Female 51, male 49, boy 4
31. Female 30, male 31, boy 2
32. Female 26, male 26, girl 3
33. Female 53, girl 4
34. Female 44, girl 13, boy 10 
35. Male 57, girl 9
36. Female 54, male 54, girl 14
37. Female 44, girl 17, girl 16, girl 14
38. Female 25, girl 2, girl 1 
39. Female 40, male 43, boy 4, girl 2, girl 1
40. Female 49, male 46, boy 3, boy 3, girl 1, boy 6 months
41. Female 24, girl 6 months 
42. Female 50, male 53, girl 6, boy 3, girl 1, boy 1
43. Female 38, girl 4, girl 6 months 

SunnyKids
5479 0394
admin@sunnykids.org.au
Level 1B/9 Maud Street, Maroochydore

1. Female 34, boy 12, girl 10, girl 4
2. Female 29, girl 15, boy 10
3. Female 41, boy 9, girl 2
4. Female 37, girl 16, girl 14
5. Female 33, boy 11, boy 8
6. Female 45, girl 7, girl 3
7. Female 26, girl 1 
8. Female 30, boy 10, girl 8
9. Female 48, girl 13, girl 10
10. Female 32, boy 6, boy 2
11. Female 50, girl 16, boy 11
12. Female 28, girl 7, girl 1
13. Female 39, boy 6 
14. Female 36, girl 12, boy 8
15. Female 43, boy 15, girl 11
16. Female 31, girl 9, girl 3 
17. Female 27, boy 5, girl 2 
18. Female 46, girl 14, girl 8
19. Female 35, boy 13
20. Female 30, girl 16, girl 9
21. Female 38, boy 7, girl 2 
22. Female 25, boy 3, girl 1
23. Female 44, girl 10, girl 6
24. Female 42, boy 12, girl 3
25. Female 33, girl 12, girl 6

Noosa Coolum Salvos (no update provided)
5335 8500
noosa.corps@salvationarmy.org.au
6 Bartlett Road, Noosaville

1. Adult female, boy 3
2. Adult female, girl 11, boy 4
3. Adult female, girl 11, girl 10
4. Adult female, boy 12, boy 11
5. Adult female, girl 13
6. Adult female, girl 13, girl 10, boy 10
7. Adult female, boy, 2
8. Adult female, boy 9
9. Adult female, girl 12, boy 10
10. Adult female, boy 10, girl 6
11. Adult female, boy 5
12. Adult female, adult male, boy 9, boy 6
13. Adult female, girl 14, boy 6
14. Adult male, boy 17, boy 16, boy 10
15. Adult female, boy 4, girl 3
16. Adult female, boy 10
17. Adult female, girl 9, boy 8, girl 6
18. Adult female, boy 3
19. Adult female, boy 13, boy 9
20. Adult female, girl 12, girl 10, girl 9
21. Adult female, boy 8
22. Adult female, adult female, girl 12, boy 11, boy 4
23. Adult female, girl 13, boy 6, girl 3
24. Adult female, boy 13, girl 11, girl 3
25. Adult female, adult male, boy 14, girl 12
26. Adult female, boy 8, girl 6, girl 5
27. Adult female, girl 12
28. Adult female, boy 13
29. Adult female, girl 14, boy 13, boy 12, girl 10
30. Adult female, boy 8, girl 6, girl 5
31. Adult female, boy 7
32. Adult female, girl 4
33. Adult male, boy 6, girl 5, boy 4, girl 2
34. Adult female, boy 7
35. Adult female, boy 14
36. Adult female, boy 10
37. Adult female, boy 9, boy 7
38. Adult female, boy 12, boy 3
39. Adult female, adult male, girl 14, boy 13
40. Adult female, girl 12, boy 10, boy 4
41. Adult female, adult male, girl 14, boy 13
42. Adult female, boy 12, boy 9
43. Adult female, girl 14, boy 10, 4
44. Adult female, adult male, girl 14, boy 11, girl 7, girl 6
45. Adult female, boy 14, boy 11, boy 11, boy 2
46. Adult female, girl 13, boy 12, boy 11, girl 7
47. Adult female, boy 9, girl 5
48. Adult female, boy 14, boy 11, girl 9, girl 5
49. Adult female, boy 14, girl 4, girl 3
50. Adult female, boy 13, boy 11, girl 9, girl 4
51. Adult female, girl 11
52. Adult male, boy 9
53. Adult female, girl 10, boy 7, boy 2
54. Adult female, girl 7
55. Adult male, girl 7
56. Adult female, boy 9, girl 6, boy 4
57. Adult female, adult male, girl 9, girl 4
58. Adult female, adult male, boy 4, boy 18 months
59. Adult female, adult male, girl 13, boy 12
60. Adult female, girl 8, girl 6, girl 3
61. Adult female, adult male, boy 13, girl 10, boy 9, girl 5, boy 1
62. Adult female, boy 13, girl 4
63. Adult female, boy 10, boy 9
64. Adult female, boy 11, girl 6, girl 2
65. Adult female, girl 12, girl 10, boy 5
66. Adult male, girl 14, boy 10, boy 8
67. Adult female, adult male, boy 5
68. Adult female, boy 6, boy 3
69. Adult female, boy 8, girl 4
70. Adult male, adult female, girl 14, boy 8, girl 8
71. Adult female, girl 6
72. Adult female, girl 13, girl 10, girl 5