Could you donate a present to a needy child this Christmas?
Our Give a Gift Appeal aims to make the festive period special for all families
The team at Morrisons superstore in Stirling have once again pledged their support to the Stirling Observer Give A Gift Appeal.
The store is one of a number of drop off points across our circulation area, all of which are helping to make it as convenient as possible for people to make donations of toys and gifts.
Locals have already been dropping gifts off within the store, and even picking up toys and gifts to donate while doing their shopping.
Annamarie Walker from the store said: “We are really on board with this. There can’t be any better feeling on Christmas morning than knowing that somewhere there is a child who is opening a present they might not otherwise have had because you have taken the time to donate.
“We are very passionate about supporting charities and good causes and supporting the Give A Gift Appeal is an ideal opportunity to help a whole host of charities.
“Members of our team have been making their own donations and we hope our customers will appreciate the chance to make their own contributions.”
Stirling Observer reporter Kaiya Marjoribanks said: “To have Morrisons on board once again is amazing. Hopefully being able to buy and donate at the same time will encourage even more people to support Give A Gift.
“The level of donations we receive has grown hugely over the last 11 years, which has enabled us to support more and more local charities and good causes. However, the need for the gifts has also risen over that time and we are eternally grateful to our readers and supporters for helping us to meet that growing demand year after year and of course to all the drop off points who make it all possible.
“This year, given the challenges so many people face, we are really venturing into the unknown, but we have already been humbled by how much support people still appear to be prepared to offer.”
The appeal receives and distributes donations of new toys and gifts for sick, disabled, needy and disadvantaged children and young people – from babies