The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Bramley to share love and hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to help give children a Christmas they deserve.
Every year Salvation Army churches ask people to donate new toys and gifts for children whose families are already making impossible choices between food, heating, and bills.
Last year, The Salvation Army, based at Copper Beech Community Hub off Broad Lane, distributed gifts to 456 children with the church and charity fearing more people will need support this year.
Hannah Cribbin, Pioneer Leader at Copper Beech Hub, said: “Our Christmas Present Appeal is an opportunity for people in our community to embrace the spirit of Christmas and give to families and individuals who have very little.
“Christmas is meant to be a time of love and joy, but for many it’s a time of stress and despair when financial worries are brought into sharp focus for families who are struggling to heat their homes, let alone provide presents for their children.
“The Christmas present appeal is how we put our belief into action, showing love where it’s needed most. We believe every child deserves to experience joy on Christmas morning. We are always overwhelmed by the generosity of the public in supporting our appeal each year and we hope you continue to do so to ensure every child wakes up on Christmas Day with a smile on their face.”
Leeds Bramley Salvation Army is collecting for children up to the age of 18 with a specific need for gifts for children aged eight to 12, as well as toiletries and edible treats for teenagers.
You can drop your donation at the hub on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 10am and 3pm and at Copper Beech Nursery between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday until Friday 12 December. You can also donate via justgiving here Just Giving is fundraising for The Salvation Army. For more information visit the website.
The Salvation Army will sort and distribute the gifts to children and families in the area through local groups, schools and social services.
Gifts can include anything from educational toys, baby clothes, bath toys, books, including learn to read books (for babies and toddlers) to dolls and action figures, sports equipment and clothing, toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, T-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers for older children.
People can also donate through The Entertainer’s Big Toy appeal between 1 and to 29 November. Customers can buy an extra toy to donate when they visit a store or shop online at TheToyShop.com.
For each toy donated, The Entertainer will also add a toy, doubling the number for children who might go without. Each Entertainer store is connected with a local Salvation Army church or centre who will collect and distribute the toys as part of the wider Christmas Present Appeal.
For more information about the Christmas Present Appeal and ideas about gifts, see our website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/christmas-present-appeal
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