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Appeal brings Christmas joy

Sunshine RSL has launched its annual appeal to help bring Christmas joy to disadvantaged children in the community. The RSL’s ‘wishing tree appeal’ is a partnership program with the Salvation Army to provide underprivileged children in the Brimbank area with gifts around Christmas time. Sunshine…

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