Baskets of Blessings

$5,601 donated

Given by 14 generous donors in over a year

Baskets of Blessing is a community project based in Queenstown providing support to those in physical, emotional and circumstantial crisis.

Otago

Baskets of Blessing is a growing community project based in Queenstown providing support to those in physical, emotional and circumstantial crisis. Baskets full of donated gifts and surprises are carefully hand-filled and sent anonymously to those in need.

Set up by local Queenstown resident Tam Schurmann, the project provides support and love for when words just aren't enough. Recent media about Tam here: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/good-sorts-tammy-schurmann-pays-forward-after-selfless-act?auto=6035618083001

Baskets of Blessing now also supplies nutritious family meals through our "Let's Eat!" project for those needing practical support.

Basket of Blessings works year-round, but at Christmas time there is a greater need to reach out to those who may be facing their first Christmas without a loved one, or those who are unwell, depressed, struggling financially, nursing sick loved ones or lonely.

There is no government funding for Baskets of Blessings. It is purely run off kind donations from the community and heartfelt New Zealanders like yourself. Please help us reach those going through a difficult time and make a positive difference in their lives!

If you know of someone who you would like to nominate for a basket, please visit our website www.basketsofblessing.co.nz

Thank you for helping us to bring a bit of light to those in dark times.

About us

Baskets of Blessing is a community group based in Queenstown that provides practical support and gifts of love to those going through a time of crisis.

Use of funds

Funds go directly into items required specifically for that nomination, It is purely run off kind donations and they are the driving force in keeping the baskets wonderful, and our cause ongoing.

Latest update

Christmas Basket-packing 10 December 2018

We have had a large number of nominations for people in need this Christmas and would be grateful for any donation to help us cover the costs of packaging, items for the baskets and deliveries. Its heartbreaking to read what people are going through - loss of loved ones, stillbirths, divorce, a dire diagnosis, financial strain...PLEASE help us show these people a little love and care to help them through!

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Hugo on 08 Mar 2019

Kia ora & Dia daoibh Baskets of Blessings Team From all of us here at the Hugo Charitable Trust, and our Hugo friends Dave Arnold and Vicki Piper who nominated your charity to receive a donation from Hugo, congratulations on the great work you are doing in providing practical support and gifts of love for individuals and families going through difficult times & who are in emotional, circumstantial or financial need Keep going, you are awesome! Nga mihi nui & Bail ó Dhia ort agus ádh mór ort

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