KN Baton Challenge Australia KN Baton Challenge 10302020

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KN Baton Challenge KN AU decided to partner with The Salvation Army for the KN Baton Challenge. The Salvation Army focus on supporting the whole person and through their broad network allows staff to help people connect with multiple services, ensuring all of the contributing factors can be responded to and giving them the best chance possible of finding freedom from their situation. We decided to target The Salvation Army’s Children’s Service + Community Services networks by collecting toys for children at Christmas time and assisting community members with food, clothing and household items during Christmas. Each year The Salvation Army helps more then 1 million Australians particularly during Christmas time. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 2

What did Australia Do? Our aim was to collect 460 presents for children in need this Christmas – that is 1 present donated per staff member. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 3

We collected KN Baton Challenge 786 presents! 10/30/2020 p. 4

Local Salvos members came to each site to pick up the presents we collected and were very impressed with KNs contribution. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 5

In previous years staff undertake Kris Kringle and present exchanges with one another during Christmas. This year staff were so supportive of the Christmas Present Appeal that it was decided by staff that we should swap Kringle for the Christmas Appeal next year too! KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 6

Staff in our Melbourne warehouse with the Baton and thank you hampers. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 7

What did Australia Do? Lending a helping hand by volunteering at a local Salvos store helping with breakfast, lunch, sorting out presented and food donations and helping community members select toys. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 8

Sydney sent 9 staff members to Maroubra Salvos on 15 December 2015 and Melbourne sent 5 staff members to Geelong Salvos on 17 December 2015. Staff nominated themselves for this worthwhile cause and we had staff from all levels in the company participating! KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 9

Tina Vu and Marisa Waller in the toy donation room getting ready for community member to select toys for their children. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 10

A Salvos volunteer, Steven Richardson and Joe Farrugia cooking up a storm for breakfast for the community members. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 11

Isaac Cole making sure there is enough sauce for the community breakfast. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 12

Kym Carruthers and Marisa Waller with a community member, wrapping the presents he selected for his children. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 13

Ida Busija assisting a community member select toys for her children. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 14

Joe Farrugia and Michael Sharp sorting out toy donations that have arrived into the Salvos. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 15

Isaac Cole playing with a community members child while mum and dad select presents, a Salvos volunteer, a community member and Matthew Villazon in the main hall at the Salvos. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 16

The Sydney Volunteers: Matthew Villazon, Salvos volunteer, Steven Richardson, Kym Carruthers, Michael Sharp, Isaac Cole, Salvos volunteer, Ida Busija, Marisa Waller, Tina Vu and Joe Farrugia. KN Baton Challenge 10/30/2020 p. 17