COVID can't kill Tasmanians' Christmas generosity, as ABC Giveathon exceeds expected target ThuThursday 10 ARIA award winner Monique Brumby started the Giveathon on ABC Hobart, co-hosting the Breakfast program. ( Share Print text only Cancel Over the past 30 years Tasmanians have donated millions of dollars worth of gifts and money to the ABC Giving Tree Appeal, which provides for families in need at Christmas time. Key points: The Giving Tree was established in 1988 as a means for ABC listeners to donate to charities for Christmas This year ABC Hobart and ABC Northern Tasmania were not able to accept donated gifts A Giveathon was held on Wednesday, raising more than $200,000