With only 7 weeks left until Christmas, Vision Australia is once again looking to the community to find volunteers to support the annual Myer Christmas Gift Wrap. Selected Myer stores across ACT, NSW and Victoria work in partnership with Vision Australia to encourage shoppers to make a small donation and have their Myer-bought gifts expertly wrapped. Christina Tay is one of many Myer Gift wrap volunteers who, over the years, has selflessly given up her time to help Vision Australia raise essential funds to provide services to thousands of clients who are blind or have low vision. “By chance during Christmas 2004, I was queuing at Myer to have my gift wrapped. To save time I asked the volunteer if I could wrap my present and still pay for the service! As I was wrapping, I realised how important and how fantastic the service is. It not only raises funds for Vision Australia, it also saves the shoppers time and hassle,” said Christina. “Helping Vision Australia makes me very happy – knowing that I am contributing something back to society. The people I meet and work with are absolutely wonderful. Gift wrapping with them is always an amazing experience. The smiles on the faces of satisfied customers make me want to keep coming back,” added Christina. Trish Egan, General Manager Marketing at Vision Australia said, “The gift wrap program at Myer is a great way for the community to support Vision Australia. The money raised will allow us to continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and adults who are blind or have low vision.”
