A just-concluded donations campaign staged by Mitre 10 Mega and wonderfully supported by their customers and a string of other generous donations has given the Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal one huge late boost and shot the cash total out to nearly $40,000.
Mitre 10 Mega started late last month when they staged the highly successful Ladies Night, and from that time ran collection boxes at their check-outs.
When the counting was all done last week, staff delivered the results to Napier "cheer" co-ordinator Michelle Glogoski and she was understandably blown away.
They arrived with $5200.
The cash fund is critical as it pays for the thousands of food items and treats which make up the parcels.