Tamworth's Ronald McDonald House wrap Christmas gifts to raise festive funds for sick kids

Ronald McDonald House volunteers have set up shop in Tamworth Square to raise funds and spread festive cheer with their gift wrapping.

Tamworth House Manager Rhiannon Curtis said the service houses around 150 families a year and relies on community support.

"We try and provide as much as we can to relieve that burden so they can just focus on getting their little one well and back home," she said.

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"The families that stay with us really feel that support from the wider community."

Volunteers and staff will be wrapping presents right up until 4pm on Christmas Eve with a variety of paper, ribbons and bows available.

Ms Curtis said she was thrilled to be back out in the community, as this was the first fundraiser the House have held in almost a year.

"We've missed it, but I don't think I realised how much until we were back here doing it again."

Apart from creating beautifully wrapped presents to put under the tree, Ms Curtis said one of her favourite parts about the fundraiser was the opportunity for volunteers to connect with and meet the people they're raising money for.

"We love connecting with the community and we get a lot of people that will stop by and tell us stories about either their own, or their families experience with Ronald McDonald House."

For the remainder of the festive period the pop-up store will be located outside Kmart at Tamworth Square.

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