Secret Santa Appeal 2024
The STAR Secret Santa Appeal is officially underway, and it’s time to spread some holiday cheer to those who need it most. Now in its sixth year, this heartwarming initiative brings the community together to provide gifts and essentials to elderly Australians who would otherwise spend the festive season alone.
Launched in 2019 by STAR, the Annual Secret Santa Appeal has grown into a cherished tradition, supporting the fight against the growing issue of social isolation among older Australians by offering both tangible gifts and a reminder that they are cared for. Last year, the appeal delivered 891 Christmas hampers to seniors across Redlands, Logan, Ipswich, Darling Downs, and the Gold Coast.
Join us
This year as we gather around the warmth of the holiday spirit, we invite you to join us in making a difference. Secret Santa Appeal was launched by STAR in 2019 as a part of its ongoing commitment to fight the growing problem of social isolation amongst the older Australians.
In 2023, 891 Christmas hampers were delivered to seniors in Redlands, Logan, Ipswich, Darling Downs and Gold Coast.
We extend our gratitude to all the generous donors, volunteers, and supported who made this initiative a resounding success, bringing warmth and cheer to those who needed it most.
A message from Bruce Paige
G’day! Christmas is seen as a time for family, for laughter, eating and joy. Unfortunately, not everyone has loved ones around them at Christmas, which is particularly difficult for the elderly in our community. The increase of depression, loneliness, heart disease and anxiety are only a few of the negative impacts of living in isolation. I invite you to support STAR Community Services and ‘Become a Secret Santa’ to demonstrate to older members of our community that we care. Your gift will mean so much and bring such joy as a STAR volunteer delivers it to a person who may be struggling to cope with being alone on Christmas Day. Let’s come together to show our elderly that we care.
Want to become a Secret Santa?
Your generosity and kindness can brighten the holidays for socially isolated seniors who will spend Christmas alone.
You can help spread holiday cheer in your local community by
- Drop a gift or non-perishable food items to a participating location (see the list below)
- Make a donation online at www.givenow.com.au/starsecretsanta
- Become a volunteer to wrap and deliver hampers
- If you are a business in Redlands, Logan or Ipswich, you can participate as a drop off point. Check out all the Secret Santa Supporters here.
Participating Locations:
Gold Coast
Anytime Fitness Upper Coomera
Unit 2, 195 Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera
Bendigo Bank
Shop 6A, Sir John Overall Drive, Helensvale
Cake Therapy Co.
1/54 Siganto Drive, Helensvale
Eden Kitchen & Bar
50 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
Helloworld
Shop 13 Southport Park Shopping Centre corner Benowa and Ferry Roads, Southport Park
Little Sanctuary Pilates
Shop 13 - Robina Village, 13/195 Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina
Meaghan Scanlon MP
UNITS 4 & 5, 12 FERRY ST, NERANG
Oasis Dental Studio
21/15 Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach
Snap Fitness
Shop 29 My Centre Nerang, 57 Station Road, Nerang
Logan
Bendigo Bank
106 City Road, Beenleigh
Bendigo Bank
111-121 Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains
Bendigo Bank
Shop 42 Springwood Mall, 34 Fitzgerald Ave, Springwood
Jim Chalmers MP
Unit 2A, Logan Central Plaza, 38-74 Wembley Rd, Logan Central
King & Company
Shop 5, 3-5 University Drive (Cnr Loganlea Rd), Meadowbrook
Logan Physio
2 Mallee St, Crestmead
Moore Australia
71 York Street, Beenleigh
Planet Fitness
8 Fletcher Rd, Bethania
Planet Fitness
Shop 2/17-27 Cinderella Drive, Springwood
Prelude Dance Centre
Unit 1, 1 Parramatta Rd, Underwood
Quirky Quilts
Shop 1 / 3-15 Dennis Road, Springwood
Snap Fitness
Shop 5, 123 Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains
Ipswich
City Cave, Spring Lake
City Cave, Spring Lake Metro Shopping Centre Shop 4, 1 Springfield Lakes Blvd, Springfield Lakes
City Cave Float & Wellness Centre Ipswich
5/260 Brisbane St, Ipswich West
Ipswich Central Library
Nicholas St, Ipswich Ipswich
Jennifer Howard MP
125 Brisbane Rd, Booval
Luke Gregory Hair
74 Downs Street, Ipswich North
Mounties Care
4/160 Brisbane Road, Booval
Redbank Plains Library
Moreton Ave, Redbank Plains
Springfield Central Library
Cnr Main St and, Sirius Dr, Springfield Central
STAR Community Services
5 Jacaranda St, Ipswich
Redlands
Aussie
Shop 18, Cleveland Central, 91 Middle Street, Cleveland
Cleveland Library
Cnr Bloomfield and Middle St, Cleveland
Capalaba Library
Capalaba Central, Moreton Bay Road Capalaba
Fidelity Hearing Birkdale
9b/120 Birkdale Road, Birkdale
GWH Dental
36 Middle Street, Cleveland
Grill’d Victoria Point
Lake Side Shopping Centre, 17 Bunker Rd, Victoria Point
IGA on Bloomfield
207 Bloomfield St, Cleveland
IGA Mount Cotton
101 Valley Way, Mt Cotton
McGrath Estate Agents
Shop 2, 152 Shore St West, Cleveland
Oldmac Toyota
54-56 Shore St, Ormiston
Pat Barrett Real Estate
380 Main Rd, Wellington Point
Redlands Sporting Club
20 Anson Road, Wellington Point
Shear Art Hair Salon
131 – 133 Broadwater Terrace, Redland Bay
Shoreline
9 Jingeri Street, Redland Bay
The Park Social Café
Unit 1A/5-11 Daintree Drive, Redland Bay
Victoria Point Library
7-15 Bunker Rd, Victoria Point
STAR Community Services
152 Shore St West, Cleveland
Make a donation online
Make a donation online anytime at www.givenow.com.au/starsecretsanta or drop a gift or non-perishable food items at a drop-off location when the 2024 Secret Santa Appeal is launched. Check this page for more information.
Book your spot
Please register online by completing the form below, or call 07 3821 6699 to book your spot.