Gisborne Christmas House fundraiser to bring festive cheer for Cancer Society

This renovated home on the corner of Fitzherbert and Clifford streets will become a Christmas wonderland for a Cancer Society fundraiser on November 15.

A Fitzherbert St “Christmas House” resplendent with rooms transformed into a wonderland of twinkling lights and festive decor is the latest fundraiser by the Cancer Society.

Bayleys Gisborne, residential sales agent Kerry Low and the homeowners have combined with Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society to present the Christmas House to supporters on November 15.

“With the support of Bayleys Gisborne, we are incredibly excited to launch the tickets to our Christmas House,” GEC Cancer Society fundraising and events co-ordinator Shay Podjursky said.

“It’s an open home-style afternoon of divine Christmas-themed rooms and a marquee full of shopping bits to enjoy all while carols fill the air.

“We are so grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the homeowners as we transform their beautifully renovated villa into a Christmas wonderland, designed to inspire, delight and spread joy as we kick off the festive season.”

Podjursky said the Bayleys garden marquee would be full of stallholders selling a variety of items, and a collection of silent auctions and gift hampers would be available for ticket-holders to bid on.

“It’s wonderful to be able to collaborate on an event of this nature and offer the public something so special for an afternoon,” Podjursky said.

“The chance to view this home, so impeccably renovated, won’t come around often. To be able to fill it with Christmas cheer and share it with the community is such a privilege.”

The Cancer Society Christmas House, at 26 Fitzherbert St (on the corner of Fitzherbert and Clifford streets), will be open on November 15 from noon to 8pm.

All proceeds and donations go to the Cancer Society to help bring comfort, support and hope to families this festive season.

Tickets can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/christmashouse and picked up at the Cancer Society, 718 Gladstone Rd.