KidsCan Christmas Cracker appeal underway

&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;" alignright size-full wp-image-1899" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;schoolnewsnz&period;fastrackdev&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2015&sol;11&sol;SND21-wk2-KiidsCan&lowbar;crackers1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"SND21-wk2-KiidsCan crackers1" style&equals;"margin&colon; 5px&semi; float&colon; right&semi;" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"182" &sol;>With just over six weeks until Christmas&comma; the annual KidsCan Christmas Cracker Appeal has kicked off once again and is a great way to give back this festive season&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> <&excl;--more--> <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Running until December 27&comma; the appeal is a major fundraiser for The KidsCan Charitable Trust&comma; with funds raised helping to provide ongoing support for thousands of disadvantaged Kiwi kids in KidsCan&&num;8217&semi;s 500 partner schools throughout New Zealand&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;The Christmas Cracker Appeal is now in its ninth year and we are delighted to have such amazing nationwide retail support which will help to ensure that this year&&num;8217&semi;s appeal is a success&comma;&&num;8221&semi; Jan Clark&comma; GM Marketing &amp&semi; Fundraising says&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;The prizes we have up for grabs are also a great incentive for people to get behind this fantastic cause&period; With prizes including a trip for four to New Caledonia&comma; a stunning diamond ring&comma; and a Springfree Trampoline&comma; these crackers will be a great addition to the dinner table this Christmas&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Christmas Crackers are available for purchase nationwide from Countdown Supermarkets&comma; Postie Plus&comma; Cash Converters&comma; Kennards Hire&comma; The Coffee Club and Citta design outlet stores&comma; for just &dollar;2 each&comma; or directly from<a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;&percnt;20www&period;kidscan&period;org&period;nz" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank"> www&period;kidscan&period;org&period;nz<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Countdown&&num;8217&semi;s acting managing director Pat McEntee says they are proud to support such a great cause&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;The funds raised through this appeal will go a long way to help KidsCan continue the fantastic work they do to help Kiwi kids who need it most&period; I&&num;8217&semi;m encouraging our customers and our team to get behind this great cause and buy these crackers this Christmas&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;