The Pycon Christmas Giving Tree is back for its fifth year, and we’re asking our community to help us make Christmas 2026 a little brighter for local families doing it tough.
For many families across the Mid North Coast, the festive season brings extra pressure rather than joy. Some are rebuilding after leaving unsafe homes, some are spending the holidays beside a child in hospital, and others are simply stretched too thin to cover the basics, let alone presents.
The Giving Tree is our way of helping close that gap. Every year, our team, clients, trades and suppliers bring in unwrapped gifts, vouchers and essentials, and we deliver them to local organisations who pass them directly to the people who need them most.
It’s simple: pick a gift, drop it under one of our trees, and we’ll do the rest.
Who your gifts help
Every gift stays local. Donations from previous years have gone to:
- Great Lakes Women’s Shelter
- Liberty Domestic & Family Specialist Service
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital Children’s Ward
- Manning Base Hospital Children’s Ward
- The Salvation Army
- St Vincent de Paul Society
These organisations know their communities and make sure each gift lands with a child, teen, mum or family who will feel the difference this Christmas.
What to give
Please bring gifts unwrapped so our partner organisations can match them to the right person. Gifts for all ages are welcome, from toddlers to teenagers and adults.
- Toys for all ages, especially outdoor play items like soccer balls, skateboards, mini trikes and toy kitchen sets
- Back-to-school items such as school bags, stationery, drink bottles and socks
- Gifts for teenagers, who are often the hardest to buy for: headphones, books, art supplies, sports gear
- Gifts for mums and women, such as pyjamas, books, bath and self-care items
- Full-sized toiletries: shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Gift cards and vouchers for:
- Fuel
- Groceries
- School holiday family activities (Springloaded, putt-putt golf, Billabong Zoo, Wild Nets)
- Visa or EFTPOS cards, so parents can choose gifts for their own family
Where and when to drop off
Drop your gifts at either Pycon location by Monday 7 December 2026.
| Location | Address | Open | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pycon Display Home Office | 6–8 Acton St, Thrumster | 7 days, 10am–4pm | (02) 5524 7903 |
| Pycon Head Office | 1st Floor, 2 Horton St, Port Macquarie | 9am–4pm | (02) 6583 3799 |
Look for the Christmas tree in reception. Our team will be happy to take your gift and say thank you in person.
Prefer to give a cash gift?
You can donate directly to our Giving Tree account and we’ll turn it into gifts and vouchers for local families. Please email the office if you do this.
Thank you
That’s hundreds of children and families who woke up to something special on Christmas morning, thanks to you.
A huge thank you to our clients, trades, suppliers and team, who give so generously every year. Let’s make 2026 our biggest Giving Tree yet.
Questions? Call our Display Home Office on (02) 5524 7903 or Head Office on (02) 6583 3799.
Turning tough moments into joyful memories.
