By JOLENE OGLE
MORE than 300 local families will enjoy a brighter Christmas, thanks to Lorraine Kenway and her swag of Classy helpers.
Classy Lady boutique owner Lorraine Kenway began Santa’s Classy Helpers more than three years ago with a dream to help local families make the most of Christmas.
Together with a band of volunteers, Lorraine collected donations throughout the year to create a special Christmas “shopping” day for local families in need.
This year, Santa’s Classy Helpers assisted over 300 families from the greater Noosa area, including Coolum, who were referred by social work organisations.
It took volunteers an entire day to set-up the temporary store, with a large selection of products donated over the past 12 months.
The shopping event was held at The J last Thursday and saw thousands of products offered to those in need, who were assisted with a personal shopping helper as they made their way through toys, clothing, food, cleaning products and personal care products.
With this year’s event over, it’s now time to start collecting donations for next year’s Christmas shopping day at The J.
To find out how to donate, contact Lorraine at Classy Lady boutique on 5449 7599.
