Donations

The incredible generosity of local restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, train operating companies and even schools was truly humbling. Donations to the day came pouring in from all over and, without them, it just wouldn’t have been a proper Christmas.

Café Nero: Four boxes of chilled food Café Rouge: 200 mince pies Pret a Manger: 200 bottles of water, 200 Star bars, 200 bags of popcorn Fullers Brewery: 800 soft drinks, 200 sets of toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel), 200 chocolate brownies Virgin: Napkins, plates, food, mince pies Disaster Relief UK: 200 sleeping bags, beanie hats UK Parking Control: 130 boxes containing new thermal socks, gloves and winter hats Richemont: 200 hand warmers Street Vets: On-the-day vet services

Leon: 60 portions of Brazilian Black Bean, 60 portions of Chicken Green curry, rice, dry food for goodie bags, 200 mince pies

Abellio: 30 disposable table cloths, 200 Christmas crackers, table decorations, 800 plates, 400 sets of cutlery

Colas Rail: 8 SIA security guards, Heras fencing panels, generators Camden Centre: 100 chairs and 30 tables SES: 2 SIA security guards Mitie: 2 SIA security guards Quakers - Friends House: 100 chairs

Costa Coffee: 100 packs sandwiches, 100 mixed cakes

HEMA: 5 small Christmas trees with decorations, 12 small golden Christmas trees, 25 sets of LED star lights with batteries, 4 x gold tinsel, 5 x white tinsel, 6 x red tinsel, 5 x gold star garland, 5 x Merry Christmas garland, 14 x felt garland, 5 x reindeer garland JOY: Winter hats, scarves and gloves Ten Group: Winter clothes Ginos: Panettone Samaritans: Emotional support volunteer OCN London: 200 pairs of thermal socks Bespoke 77: 300 Christmas crackers, Santa hats Pearlfisher: 200 Christmas stockings Elmhurst Primary School: Care bags containing: toothpaste and toothbrushes, shower gel, shampoo, snacks, hygiene wipes, tissue packs, deodorant, cotton earbuds, tinned food, flannel, warm socks, gloves, warm hat, hair comb/brush, moisturiser

Bellagio Europe: 200 polar fleece hats and umbrellas

CATS: Banner, tickets, wristbands CTU/Euston Town: Balloons, party poppers, board games (Twister, Scrabble, Cluedo, Monopoly, Jenga) GDC Paints: 200 pairs of gloves Hounslow Housing: Clothes for 100, toiletry packs Railway Heritage Trust: Chocolates M& S Euston: Assorted food Jerk Shack: Food for outside the station Goldman Sachs: 30 Christmas crackers Arcadis: Hotel room booking for Singing Santa St Aloysius Catholic Primary School: 200 handmade Christmas cards from children for each guest