Christmas Present Appeal
Thousands of children and their families across the UK will enjoy a happier Christmas this year thanks to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal.
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From 17 November until 16 December, please support our Christmas Present Appeal by donating new unwrapped toys and gifts for children, families, older people and homeless people in need this Christmas.
The gifts will be then be wrapped and distributed to those in need across the nation.
How it works:
1. Contact your local Salvation Army centre to see how you can make a donation to them and the type of gifts that are needed. Details of local churches/centres can be found here.
2. You can also start a collection at your work, school, in your street, among your friends, and encourage others to bring in gifts for our Christmas Present Appeal.
3. Salvation Army churches and communities all over the UK make arrangements with local shops and outlets where people can deliver their new gifts for the Christmas Present Appeal. Look out for Christmas Present Appeal posters indicating that a store is a ‘drop off’ point.
4. Our volunteers will then collect and wrap the gifts and then distribute them to those in need via The Salvation Army’s own local networks, through local groups, charities and social services to benefit as many children, families, older people and homeless people as possible. All gifts will be distributed without discrimination or prejudice.
Suggested Gift List for Children and Young People
We believe every child deserves a new gift at Christmas so we are unable to take used or second hand items for the Christmas Present Appeal.
0-3 years: dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles,.
3-5: dolls and action figures, cars, lorries,DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles
5-9: educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs & family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords
9-12: games and toys, stationery, CDs, DVDs, books, T-Shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats
13-16: CDs, DVDs, books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, T-Shirts, hair accessories,
Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefited from gifts donated to The Salvation Army. By giving a gift to our Christmas Present Appeal you can make a real difference in someone’s life at Christmas.
In the UK and Republic of Ireland territory we have some 800 social services centres and community churches to distribute toys and gifts donated via the Christmas Present Appeal to those people in our society who are most at need at Christmas.
Donate
For more details on the Christmas Present Appeal or to find out where to donate your gift please call Anna on 020 7367 4921 or email christmas@salvationarmy.org.uk
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