Share the Dignity – ‘It’s in the Bag’ Event
Share the Dignity’s annual event, It’s In The Bag, will be on from 19 – 28 November 2021.
#ItsInTheBag is Share the Dignity’s annual event where they encourage every day Australians to donate a bag to someone in need for Christmas. The bags are filled with essential items and are distributed to 3,000 Australian charities.
Simply fill a new or pre-loved bag with essential items for someone in need and take it to your local Bunnings Warehouse Australia in November. All stores are participating.
Share the Dignity then distribute the bags directly to charities across the country to give them to those living in crisis. They’re gifted to people experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and those doing it tough.
Essentials that must be in the bag include:
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Roll-on deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Soap/Body wash
- Period products
Anything additional is up to you.
How/Where to Donate:
For 2021, collections will open at every Bunnings store across Australia from 19 to 28 November.
If you would like to donate outside of collection time, you have two options:
1- Mail directly:
Share the Dignity
PO Box 345
Sandgate QLD 4017
2 – Sponsor a bag through their website and they will pack it for you
What needs to be in the bag:
Share the Dignity collect three types of bags for Its in the Bag to ensure those in need receive the items best suited to them. The three types of bags and what they need are outlined below.
- Adult bags
- Teen bags
- Mums & Bubs bags
Bags should be large, brand new or like-new condition and ideally can close with zipping or clasp.
In each bag, they request that you fill it with the below-listed essentials. If you can, you add some luxury items to make someone in need feel special at Christmas time. Items such as a water bottle, scrunchies, hairbrush, skincare, or makeup.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Share the Dignity website.
What: It’s in the Bag
When: 19 – 28 November 2021
Where: All Bunnings Stores (or online)
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Share the Dignity website & Centennial Park website
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