Arts Society supports First Days appeal
MEMBERS of The Arts Society Wokingham are continuing to support the First Days Children’s Charity.
Last Christmas they donated to its Christmas Appeal, and members also supported its Back to School project in July,
Earlier this month, Alison Sanders, chair of the Society, visited the Christmas Presence community shop in Elms Field.
There she presented a £500 cheque to Jenny Westmoreland, head of fundraising at the charity, in support of this year’s Christmas Appeal.
Ms Sanders said: “Once again the very generous members of
The Arts Society Wokingham have supported the excellent work of First Days in helping local families. The Arts Society members are very keen to benefit their community at this special time of year.”
Ms Westmoreland thanked the society for its donation and said that the charity’s focus this Christmas is on giving lowincome families the dignity and power of choosing gifts for their children.
They are invited to book an appointment and come into the shop and chose from the selection of toys on offer.
She said: “Choice is so important, especially at Christmas. Many of us are lucky enough to be able to choose presents for our children that we know they will love.
“You may have experienced that magical feeling of seeing your child’s face light up on Christmas morning, opening a present that you have thoughtfully chosen for them. This donation will enable us to extend that gift of choice. “
To find out more about First Days Children’s Charity, visit: www.firstdays.net/christmas
For more information about The Arts Society Wokingham , visit: www. theartssocietywokingham.org.uk