It's in the bag 2021
Would you like to make a tangible difference to someone in need this Christmas? It's as easy as putting together a bag of essential toiletry and period products and donating at Bunnings Stores around Australia between November 19-28, 2021.
This Share The Dignity annual campaign aims to bring a smile to hundreds of thousands of women who would otherwise go without at Christmas. The bags are distributed through 3000 charities around Australia.
Scroll on for details on how to put together a bag - or you can sponsor a bag HERE.
In 2020, Share The Dignity was able to donate 93,981 bags to those charities. This year (thanks to corporate donations and volunteer packers - our team did a morning on site in September), thousands of bags have already left for regional and remote communities in Australia.
Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay with Styling You's Nikki Parkinson and Anika Wells MP packing It's In The Bag donations for regional and remote communities
How to put together a It's In The Bag Donation
- Find a good condition or new bag to fill (e.g. handbag, backpack or duffel)
- Fill the bag with essential items (listed below)
- Add in some extra special additions and a handwritten note
- Tell your friends about #ItsInTheBag
- Take to any Bunnings across Australia for collection between 19-28 November 2021
- Feel warm and fuzzy for making someone feel special at Christmas!
Who are the bags for?
There are three types of bags you can put together for #ItsInTheBag to ensure those in need receive the items best suited to them.
- Adult bags
- Teen bags (identify with yellow ribbons or tags)
- Mum and baby bags (identify by purple ribbons or tags)
Essentials for adult bags
- Sanitary and period products (pads, tampons, incontinence pads, reusable pads, period-proof underwear and menstrual cups).
- Shampoo (full size preferred)
- Conditioner (full size preferred)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant (roll-on or tins like No Pong only, no aerosols)
- Soap or body wash
Essentials for teen bags
- Sanitary and period products suitable for young bodies (pads, tampons, incontinence pads, reusable pads, period-proof underwear and menstrual cups)
- Shampoo (full size preferred)
- Conditioner (full size preferred)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant (roll-on or tins like No Pong only, no aerosols)
- Soap or body wash
Essentials for mum and baby bags
- Sanitary and period products suitable for mums (Maternity pads, incontinence pads etc.)
- Shampoo & Conditioner (full size preferred)
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Deodorant (roll-on or tins like No Pong only, no aerosols)
- Soap or body wash
- Breast pads
- Newborn nappies
- Baby Shampoo & Conditioner
- Baby soap or wash
- Disposable nappy bags
- Baby wipes
- Dummies
- Nappy rash cream
Extra additions to make your bag a little bit special
- Books
- Candles (in a zip lock bag)
- Drink bottle
- Face wipes/baby wipes
- Face mask/hand sanitiser
- Gift vouchers
- Hair ties/clips/scrunchies
- Headphones
- Jewellery
- Make up
- Movie tickets
- Nail polish
- Socks
- Stationery (paper, pens)
- Tissues
- Towel
- Underwear (one size fits all)
For information about what NOT to include in your donated bags, click HERE.