Trees of Joy are back!
Published on 03 November 2025
Will you help share the Christmas magic this year?
Council is running two donation drives this Christmas. Our Trees of Joy collects gifts to be distributed to local families in need in collaboration with Delvena Women & Children’s Refuge and Catholic Care. We are also a collection point for donations to Share the Dignity, an organisation that donates bags full of essential and personal items to women and girls spending Christmas in a domestic violence refuge or homelessness shelter.
We hope you will give back this Christmas and donate unwrapped gifts for one of these worthy causes between Wednesday 12 November and Friday 5 December.
Trees of Joy Donations
Gifts for children and teenagers of all ages can be donated, and you can even collect a gift tag for inspiration from any tree location.
- Lane Cove Council Civic Centre (At the Customer Service Desk)
- Lane Cove Library
- St Leonards Library
- Greenwich Library
- Kindy Cove
Gift ideas:
- Cinema Pass
- Toys for younger children
- Vouchers such as iTunes, Dymocks, Coles, Woolworths Other gifts to suit teenage kids
Share The Dignity Donations
Share the Dignity is a women's charity in Australia, that works to make a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or doing it tough. It’s in the Bag is their annual Christmas campaign that encourages everyday Australians to fill a bag (teen, adult, or mum & bub bag) with essential items such as period products and toiletries. You can donate a full bag or individual items for our volunteers to pack into complete bags.
Where you can drop off gift bags:
- Lane Cove Council Civic Centre (At the Customer Service Desk)
- Lane Cove Library
- Kindy Cove
Gift Ideas - A small bag containing: