Article in the Lilydale Star Mail 15/12/2025 By Mikayla van Loon
Briefly:- The Rotary Club of Lilydale has completed its fifth Wishing Tree appeal, once again showcasing the generosity and willingness of the community to give back. At a time that should be joyous and filled with festive spirit, so many will struggle to provide the basics over Christmas and New Year.
Full story can be found here cick on link. Gifts abound for the fifth Wishing Tree appeal
And some of the recipients community groups are Anchor Community Group,
Vic Pol have distributed to following organizations;- Uniting, Ngwala, EACH Yarra Junction, Boorndawan, Ely Motor Inn, Felix House, Montrose Community Cupboard and a new this year Shop 16 Mooroolbark Terrace community group.
Rotary Club Lilydale supported by Anchor and Lilydale Proactive Policing Unit who will distribute gifts and gift
cards directly to the vulnerable children/young people.
Anchor is a community services provider in Melbourne’s Outer East operating across three important areas of community
life – Children in out of home care, youth at risk and families and children who are homeless.
The Lilydale Proactive Policing Unit deal with many people and children in the local area who find themselves in distressing
and difficult circumstances.
The process is simple: community members are encouraged to donate a new unwrapped gift or a Gift Card. Vouchers are
also an essential part of the project, particularly for older children, it allows young people in the 14 to 18 age group to
choose something meaningful for themselves.
also an essential part of the project, particularly for older children, it allows young people in the 14 to 18 age group to
choose something meaningful for themselves.
Rotary thanks the following organisations for being part of this Appeal. If you wish to donate a gift look for our bright red
collection box at one of the following locations.
- Aaron Violi, MP, Electorate Office, 110 Main Street, Lilydale, 3140
- Bridget Vallence, MP, Electorate Office, 143 Main Street Lilydale, 3140
- CIRE - Chirnside Park Community Hub, 33 Kimberley Dr, Chirnside Park, 3116
- CIRE - Head Office, Level 1 7/9 John St, Lilydale, 3140
- CIRE - Yarra Junction Community Hub,2463 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction 3797
- Community Bank Bendigo, Mooroolbark, Unit 19/66-74 Brice Ave, Mooroolbark, 3138
- Community Bank Bendigo, Mt Evelyn, 2/35-39 Wray Cres, Mount Evelyn, 3796
- Eastern Regional Library, Building L5, Box Hill Institute, Lilydale Lakeside Campus Jarlo Drive, Lilydale, 3140
- Emerald Family Dental Care, 341 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald, 3782
- Fully Promoted - 1/350 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley, 3150
- Fully Promoted – Factory 4/115 Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth, 3137
- Genesis Health and Fitness, 446 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale, 3140
- Jellis Craig Lilydale, 111-113 Main St, Lilydale, 3140
- Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers, 2 Morecroft Place, Lilydale Vic 3140
- Lilydale Heights College, Student Interact Representative Council, 17-19 Nelson Rd, Lilydale, 3140
- Lilydale Marketplace Shopping Centre, 33 Hutchinson St, Lilydale, 3140
- Monbulk Family Dental Care, Shop 8, 37-39 Main Street, Monbulk, 3793
- Physica Yarra Valley, 237 Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Park, 3116
- The Mothers Club Shield Bowling Team, Lilydale
- The Running Company, 242 Main St, Lilydale, 3140
Rotary Club Lilydale acknowledge and thank the following businesses for their participation and support however these are not drop off points for the general public
- Children’s House of Early Learning, Mt Evelyn, 32 Monbulk Rd, Mount Evelyn, 3796
- Children’s House of Early Learning, Boronia, 47 Chandler Rd, Boronia, 3155
- CIRE Early Learning Croydon, 22 View Street, Croydon, 3136
- CIRE Early Learning Lilydale, 435-437 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale, 3140
- Lakeview Kindergarden and Childcare, 24 Lakeview Dr, Lilydale, 3140
- MiCare- Beatrix Village, 843 Mt Dandenong Rd, Montrose, 3765
- Mingarra Retirement Village, 2 Chevalier Dr, Croydon, 3136
- Papilio Early Learning Centre Croydon, 5/15 Kent Ave, Croydon, 3156