Share the Aroha this Christmas
2nd of November, 2026
Share the aroha this Christmas
Christmas is a time for kindness, connection and giving. This year, you can help bring a little extra joy and aroha to whānau affected by family violence and/or sexual violence.
Join Aviva’s Christmas Gifting Initiative and bring your workplace, team or community together to make Christmas a little brighter.
How You Can Help
Collect Gifts
Invite your team, staff or customers to donate new, unwrapped gifts. Set up a collection point or, if you have a Christmas tree, place the gifts underneath and watch your collection grow. Aviva will collect the gifts and distribute them to tāngata whaiora/clients we support throughout Canterbury. We'll provide all the promotional materials you need to get started.
Collect Donations
If you’re a customer-facing organisation or retailer, consider placing a donation bucket at your reception or checkout so customers can contribute a gold coin donation.
We’ll Help You Get Started
We’ve created resources to make hosting your Christmas collection simple:
- Guides for hosting a gift tree and donating gifts
- Email template to share with your team, staff and customers
- Gift ideas for thoughtful, age-appropriate presents
- Posters for gift collection areas
- Christmas gift tree tags
- Social media graphics to help spread the word
Why Get Involved?
We know Christmas is a busy time, but even a small act of kindness can mean so much. By taking part, you’re helping whānau experiencing difficult circumstances feel supported, remembered and cared for this Christmas.
Can’t Host a Collection?
You can still make a difference. A donation to Aviva helps us continue our mahi supporting people affected by family and sexual violence throughout the year.
Make a contribution today to give tamariki and whānau a safer Christmas.