RAS Foundation delivers Christmas joy to regional NSW and ACT
Posted on 17 NOVEMBER 2026
Twenty-eight Show Societies from across New South Wales have recently received an assortment of toys, children’s books, skincare products and other useful items to distribute within their local communities just in time for Christmas.
The distribution, valued at $330,883, is thanks to a partnership between the RAS Foundation and Good360, which connects the work of Good360’s initiative to find homes for surplus and donated new items with communities in regional New South Wales.
Packed by RAS Foundation staff, RAS Volunteers and AgShows NSW staff, the pallets of goods have now been distributed to show societies from the Riverina, Murray, Southeast Tablelands, ACT, Central West and Orana regions.
Since 2018, a total of 224 Show Societies have received pallets as part of the RAS
Foundation Christmas distribution, with the goods delivered over this period valued at $2,535,174.
“The annual Christmas distribution is a significant project in the RAS Foundation’s giving calendar and one we are very proud to work with Good360 to deliver,” shared RAS Foundation Manager, Cecilia Logan.
“For us, it is about connecting regional NSW and the ACT with Good360’s resources and distributing them within local communities to bring families together and ensure that every child has a gift for Christmas.
“It is a small way that we can work with local show societies to give back to our wider community and create joy at this time of year.”
Show Societies will distribute the toys and books at local Christmas events, in some cases coordinating with local Lions Clubs, Rural Fire Services, Women’s and Children Resource Centres, Homelessness Support Services, and other local charities that assist families in need.
The show societies selected this year are:
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Batlow Show |
Woodstock Memorial Show |
Cobargo Show |
Grenfell Show |
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Wagga Wagga Show |
Holbrook Show |
Canberra Royal Show |
Lockhart Show |
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Corowa Show |
Cooma Show |
Goulburn Show |
Trundle Show |
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Henty Show |
Forbes Show |
Candelo Show |
Hay Show |
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Finley Show |
Culcairn Show |
Parkes Show |
The Rock Show |
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Bemboka Show |
Dalgety Show Society |
Tumbarumba Show |
Bega Show |
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Ardlethan Show |
Braidwood Show |
Tumut Show |
Nimmitabel Show |
To learn more about the RAS Foundation, visit www.rasf.org.au.
Media Contact:
Nicola Dalby
E: ndalby@rasnsw.com.au M: 0434 579 906 P: 02 9704 1041
Samantha Cannings
E: scannings@rasnsw.com.au M: 0411 864 836 P: 02 9704 1453
About the RAS Foundation:
The RAS Foundation encourages educational opportunities and helps build strong, sustainable and resilient rural and regional communities through a range of targeted grants and scholarships.
Visit www.rasf.org.au for more information on the RAS Foundation.