For the entire month of June, Officeworks customers making purchases, including company staff, generously donated for the charity at the checkout in-store or online.
Officeworks outlets in Blacktown and Eastern Creek chose CaringKids as its lead charity recipient for the help they bring to many young carers who look after family members who are ill or living with a disability.
CaringKids creates and distributes Joy Boxes to young carers filled with toys, games, school stationery and sports products that young carers need.
CaringKids CEO Margaret Skagias said: “Partnering with Officeworks has given Caring Kids the opportunity to raise awareness and bring joy to children caring for family members living with a disability or Illness.
“The support of Officeworks staff and funds donated by customers will help CaringKids to bring learning and creative experiences to the doorstep of young carers across Australia.
“Young carers put caring before school study, and play. Funds raised will help us to provide young carers with childhood play experiences that will bring them much-needed respite from caring responsibilities.”
Officeworks Blacktown store manager Sean Cunningham said: “We are thrilled to have seen our passion for the cause mirrored in our local community. We are honoured to support CaringKids, helping to provide valuable resources and support to carry out their vital work.
“I thank every customer who donated to this year’s Make a Difference Appeal helping to make a positive difference in the lives of Australian children.”
Other Officeworks outlets also held their appeals and pooled more than $830,000 to directly help 16 other local community organisations whose work supports children to learn, create and connect for a more sustainable future.
In its seventh year, the Make a Difference Appeal is part of Officeworks' People and Planet Positive Plan committed to raising $5M for local causes between 2020 and 2025.
Almost $6M has been raised since it launched in 2018.
More details at: www.officeworks.com.au/makeadifference