Local events & initiatives that you can support this Christmas!

Christmas is a time of joy, a time for celebrations with those closest to us, a time for love, cheer, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Christmas is also a time for giving, with it being a great time for companies to support local organisations and find ways to give back. Through CSR programmes, supporting families in need, contributing to one of the Christmas initiatives or purchasing gifts that giveback and support organisations, there’s a lot that can be done. We’ve put together some ideas and initiatives from Voluntary Organisations that could be done through your CSR team; have a look below and see which initiative/s you’d like to support this Christmas!

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• ‍Children’s Dreams – An opportunity to make a child in need’s Christmas magical!

Children’s Dreams is a project with the sole mission of making the Christmas wishes come true for the children identified by Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), which come from families facing social and financial difficulty, and also children being raised in Children's Homes.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Browse through the dreams and choose the one you would like to fulfil.

For more information have a look at their website or Facebook page or contact them on info@childrendreams.org

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• #LovingMiliedChallenge

LovinMalta is returning with its sixth edition of its #LovingMiliedChallenge whereby they will be working with local foundations, homes, and NGOs to collect and distribute gift boxes to vulnerable individuals and animals in different categories this Christmas.

For more information on how to make these gift boxes and the different categories of gift boxes they are collecting have a look here or contact hello@lovinmalta.com or Kira Drury at kira@lovinmalta.com for more information.

• Foodbank Lifeline Foundation Reverse Advent Calendar 2022

Christmas is a time for giving! And with so many people facing increased hardships this year, there’s never been a better way to show you care, than helping to feed a family in need.

Support the Foodbank’s Reverse Advent Calendar Campaign and help them restock their shelves so they can continue providing food directly to those in need. And what's more it's away for you, your friends and family, schools, or businesses to give back to the community!

For more information visit their website or Facebook page or contact them on rac@foodbanklifeline.com

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• ‍SJAF Reverse Advent Calendar

For the 6th consecutive year, the St Jeanne Antide Foundation (SJAF) is organising the SJAF Reverse Advent Calendar campaign.

Foreach day from the 1st of December to the 20th of December, place a grocery item in a box, give it to SJAF and in return SJAF will donate your hamper to families they support, that are at risk of sliding into poverty and social exclusion. Companies, schools, organisation are all welcomed to join the campaign as a collective effort!

For more details, please contact Miriam on 79297153

Address where activity is taking place: St Jeanne Antide Foundation, 51, Centru Antida,Tarxien Road, Tarxien

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• ‍Caritas Malta – Maratona ta’ Mħabba

Are you interested in organising an activity in aid of Caritas? If so, contact them on 79555915 or maratona@caritasmalta.org

Activities can be organised up until December. Donations are also welcome on:

5100 2035 - €20

5190 2089 - €50

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• Richmond Foundation's Christmas Campaign - Gift of Hope

Looking for some gift inspiration? Look no further than Richmond's Gift of Hope initiative. Your donation will provide essential mental health services to those who need it most – no wrapping required!

Donate here: https://bit.ly/3u2Hmw1

For more information visit their website www.richmond.org.mt/the-gift-of-hope/

Christmas Events

• Christmas on Campus by the University of Malta

The University of Malta’s Christmas on Campus is back, this year between the 30th of November and the 23rd of December!

Like every year the University of Malta will be hosting fundraising activities and initiatives, this year in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund and id-Dar tal-Providenza.

For programme of events and updates keep an eye on their Facebook event!

For more information and booking tickets kindly contact Ms Maronia Schembri on maronia.schembri@um.edu.mt or Ms Amanda Borg Ciantar on amanda.ciantar@um.edu.mt

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• Christmas Green Fair - Day 2 by The Veg Box at The Farmoury and Eco Market Malta

After having to postpone Day 2 of their Christmas Green Fair on the 20th November due to weather conditions, TheVeg Box at The Farmoury and Eco Market Malta are now organising Day 2 on Sunday 4th December.

Join them for another lovely day full of sustainable stalls and Christmas gift ideas, a Kids4Kids Market with 2nd hand items, Thrifting Corner, Vegan & Vegetarian food, Several DIY craft workshops and entertainment for kids.

Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates!

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• Walk and Talk For Mental Health Support - Christmas Edition

Join Walk and Talk, Blooming Minds and BirdLife Malta on Sunday 4th Decemberat 10am at Vincent's Eco Estate to enjoy a scenic route across Zebbieghfollowed by refreshments at Vincent's Eco-Estate.

Event is free of charge with refreshments included, but registration is required to assist with numbers: https://walk-talk.org/events/

For more information stay tuned on their Facebook event!

• Present Christmas Concert by Cello Academy in aid of YMCA Malta

Join YMCA Malta on the 11th of December 2022 at 17:30 at the Swieqi Local Council for a Christmas Concert by Cello Academy organized by Kristina Dimic Director of Cello Academy and Administrator at Faculty for Social Wellbeing - University of Malta in the Youth and Communities Studies Department.

For more information contact them on info@ymcamalta.org or 27674278

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• A Unique Christmas Gift by YMCA Malta

This theatrical Christmas performance is brought to you by YMCA’s youth workers with the participation of Agenzija Sapport and the support of Valletta Design Cluster and Caritas Malta.

Join them on December 15th at 6:30pm for a magical experience! Registration will start at 6:00pm

Donations are welcome but entrance to the event is free.

You can save your place in advance by registering on their event page, sending an email to events.ymcamalta@gmail.com or call them on (+356)2767 4278

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• Christmas fundraising gathering by the Malta Autism Centre

Join the Malta Autism Centre on Saturday 17th December for a mouth-watering buffet dinner at the Olea Restaurant SaliniResort. Invite all your family and friends so that they can have fun whilehelping the centre.

Reserve your seats here. Price and menu details can be found here.

Keep an eye on their Facebook event for further details.

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• L-Inkwadrutal-Madonna – Kunċert Tama 2022 by YMCA Malta

Join YMCA Malta on the 20ofDecember at 8pm at St Augustine Church, Valletta for their annual Kunċert Tama, thisyear with a twist in collaboration with Mixta Drama!

Please note that food donations will be collected prior the event. Entrance is free; however, you can save your place by sending an email to events.ymcamalta@gmail.com or call on 27674278

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If you have any other events we can share, contact us on info@academyofgivers.org

If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas that give back and support voluntary organisations checkout the article here.

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