What a month December 2022 was = looking back
Attendance Records smashed every December in Colin Street Saratoga
We have been doing this for 3 years straight now in our 4th year in 2023.
first year was in 2020 in the middle of covid when around 200 people attended in Dec 2020
initially raising about $300 for the Coast Shelter a very great organisation helping homeless and Domestic violence victims.
fast forward to December 2022 >> $1,500 raised
What a time it was in December 2022
- over 1000 people visited in that month
- over 200 people alone came on Christmas Eve to see
- more than 22,000 Christmas lights
- 3 snowmaking machines thanks to Beamz and DJ city
- 2 fireworks machines
- 7000 Lego piece display in the front window
overall over $5,000 raised in the last 3 years directly and indirectly thanks to corporate and personal sponsors!
NBN News visited and you can check the link below for around the 45 second mark
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2022/12/24/central-coast-lights-up-for-christmas/
I wish to thank everyone who attended young and old. Special thanks to the Coast Shelter team: Erin, Emma, Krissy, Michael for allowing us to hold these events to fundraise and support people in need on the coast!
cant wait for Dec 2023! see you all there!
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