We Are Coast makes the art of giving, easy

WE Are Coast has launched its Creative Christmas Drive aiming to donate 200 creative gifts for 200 local youths doing it tough this year.

The required 12 business sponsors are already on board, with each donating the value of 10 gifts for We Are Coast to buy, wrap and pop under their tree.

“Our tree is up at the studio, and we’re accepting donations of new, unused art supplies until December 12,” Creative Director Jena Hacket told News Of The Area.

“We’re collecting for three age groups: Junior Creators (5-10), Young Artists (11-17), and Emerging Creatives (18-24).”

Popular items include art diaries, colouring books, markers, paints, canvases, and craft kits – all unwrapped and ready to go under the tree.

People can drop off gifts at We Are Coast Studio or make a virtual donation of $25 or $50 via their website.

On December 12 Coast staff will distribute the gifts to three local beneficiaries (headspace Coffs, Groundworks Youth and Community Hub, and Coffs Neighbourhood Centre) who will give out the gifts to the youth they support directly.

The business sponsors are Town Padel, Stoka Coffee, The Jetty Pavilion, SLR Productions, North Beach General Store, Pretty Suite Coffee Harbour, Embark Renovations, Venus Tattoo Co, Hello Coco Studio, NDA Media, Eric & Debs Ice-Creamery and Coastal Commercial Bookkeeping.

“This initiative is really close to our hearts because it connects to our agency’s ethos.

“We’ve been serving the Coffs Coast for over 15 years, and supporting local youth and the next generation of creatives has always been central to what we do.

“Using our Christmas budget to spark creativity and make a real impact just makes so much more sense than sending out hampers.”

“We need your help because every young creator deserves the tools to find their voice.”

For information, contact studio@wearecoast.com.au.

Drop-offs can be made at We Are Coast Studio, 2/11 Murdock Street, Coffs Harbour (Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm).

By Andrea FERRARI