Pick a Star 2026 Christmas Appeal: Give Hope Share Joy Show Love Change Lives

Christmas is a season of sharing hope and kindness with those around us. Your generous support reminds vulnerable people that they are seen, valued, and never alone. Each year, our Pick a Star Appeal brings joy, comfort, and support to people who need it most. Closed on 6 Dec 26. Please Choose One of the Following Sites:

100% of your donation goes toward supporting those doing it tough in our community. Any funds remaining after the closing date will be directed to those most in need.

Choose a campus to give to this Christmas

Beveridge

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Your generosity brings hope and healing to those doing it tough in the heart of Melbourne.

Through your support, people facing hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, and mental illness can access vital services and programs that help them feel seen, supported, and connected.

Christmas at CityLife Beveridge

Casey

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Through our partnership with Kids Hope and Berwick Secondary College, we are stepping into the lives of children and families who need to know they are not forgotten.

We are inviting you to give financially so that we can purchase pantry items and create hampers that will bless families right where they are. Every dollar becomes bread on the table, meals in the cupboard, and hope in the heart.

This is not just about food. It is about reminding people they are seen, they are valued, and they are loved.

When you give, you are not only filling a hamper. You are declaring the Kingdom of God is alive in our city. Together, let’s overflow with generosity and light up Casey with the love of Jesus this Christmas.

Christmas hampers for families in Casey

Knox + Online

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Supports CityLife Community Care

CityLife Community Care holds a candle of hope to people in our community who are facing some of life’s darkest challenges.

Behind every request for help is a person, a family, or a child carrying a burden that can feel overwhelming. A single parent wondering how to make ends meet, an older person spending Christmas alone, a family struggling with rising living costs, someone experiencing mental health challenges, homelessness or searching for hope. Your generosity can make a real difference.

This Christmas, your donation will provide practical support, encouragement, and moments of joy to people who need it most. More than a gift, it is a reminder that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten. Together, we can bring hope where there is hardship, comfort where there is loneliness, and joy where it is needed most.

Thank you for caring. Thank you for giving.

CityLife Community Care at Christmas

Manningham

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Supporting Doncaster Community Care and Counselling Centre Inc (DONCARE) and Uniting Homelessness and Crisis Service

It’s a joy for CityLife Manningham to be partnering with DONCARE to provide family violence survivors and their children with vouchers to remind them that they are loved, seen and valued. We will also be supporting Uniting Homelessness and Crisis Service with vouchers, to enable them to purchase specialised pantry items for their clients during a season that can be especially lonely and difficult. Together, we can share hope, show kindness and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community this Christmas.

DONCARE Christmas Program in Manningham

Melbourne City

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Supports Salvation Army – Project 614

Your generosity brings hope and healing to those doing it tough in the heart of Melbourne.

Through your support, people facing hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, and mental illness can access vital services and programs that help them feel seen, supported, and connected.

Salvation Army Project 614 in Melbourne

Whittlesea

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We are partnering with our local community organisations to spread the joy and love of God this Christmas! Your donation will go towards supporting disadvantaged families in the City of Whittlesea through special Christmas hampers.

Help put smiles on families this Christmas and make them know they are not alone, but they are valued, and precious.

Christmas hampers for families in Whittlesea