Spreading Christmas cheer to good causes
RETAILER Dunelm is joining forces with Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland with an aim to Deliver Joy at Christmas to older people.
Colleagues at Dunelm’s store support centre, in Syston, are being encouraged to spread kindness and give back by donating a gift to one of the charity’s day centre users.
A Christmas tree in Dunelm’s Syston office will be filled with Delivering Joy tags, with each one representing an individual old person.
Colleagues will choose a tag and buy a gift for the older person which will then be delivered by Age UK and Dunelm’s representatives.
Tony Donovan, executive director of Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland said: “For many older people Christmas can be a very lonely time.
“Receiving a gift at Christmas will make all our day care clients feel like they are not forgotten and will definitely bring joy.”
PREZZO Leicester Meridian and Feeding Leicester are working together on a Love Every Moment This Christmas campaign.
People can nominate unsung heroes who have done amazing things over the past 12 months and deserve to be celebrated.
Go to:
prezzorestaurants.co.uk/christmas/heroes Alternatively, make a donation at: feedingbritain.org/donations/prezzo
DELI Bites cafe, in Nottingham Road, Loughborough, has set itself the target of collecting 1,000 care packages to make which will then be distributed to homeless shelters, the homeless on the streets and the vulnerable.
Carrianne Chapman said: “I have started appealing to the local community to help.
“I’m asking people to make up a care package themselves.
“I have a lot of people on board and have already got care packages being dropped off.
“Each care package will have toiletries, hats, gloves, scarfs, socks, biscuits, hand sanitiser etc any essential you need.”
TOYS for disadvantaged children can be dropped off at Harborough Market as this year’s Toys on the Table appeal gets under way.
Radio station HFM is asking listeners to drop off their new toys at the indoor market in Northampton Road, Market Harborough.
Toys for babies to children aged up to 16, can be donated and must be new and unwrapped.
Bill Bowley, from Toys on the Table, said: “The appeal has been going for 40 years and the numbers of children needing help has been going up every year, particularly due to Covid.
“The support of the people of the Harborough district is very important to us, and over the years HFM and the council have always supported us and people’s generosity is so appreciated.”
REBOUND, in Ashby, is hosting a charity night for Build On, which helps build schools and educate children in the developing countries.
A spokesman said: “We are looking at December 18, 6pm to 8pm and will be branding the event as a Christmas Disco in Wonderland.”
The target for the night is to raise £2,500. The company said it is seeking help to create awareness and help with donations.