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

The community is being called on to help bring joy to struggling families this Christmas, as Sunshine Coast Publishing Company relaunches 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.

“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 4

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, 8 months
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, adult male, girl, 12, boy, 10
15. Adult female, adult male, boy, 14, girl, 10, girl, 8.

Sunny Kids
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

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, boy, 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, 7, boy, 9
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

25. Female 33, girl 12, girl 6

Noosa Coolum Salvos
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