Charity makes call to turn unwanted presents into treasure
HEALTHCARE charity Sue Ryder is urging the public to donate any Christmas gifts they don’t need, want or like.
It says the donations are important, as they can be resold, so the charity can be there when it matters for everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief.
Its sites include a pallative care centre in Tilehurst.
Whether it’s a jumper that doesn’t fit, a book you’ve already read or a novelty item not to your taste, the charity, which provides palliative care and bereavement services, is hoping that people will donate unwanted presents to their local Sue Ryder shop, including branches in Crowthorne, Wokingham town centre and Woodley’s Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct, that would otherwise be gathering dust, and ensure that their item becomes the gift that keeps on giving.
To donate, you can deliver goods to your local Sue
Ryder shop or if it’s a piece of furniture you’ve fallen out of love with, have it picked up by booking the free furniture collection service through the charity’s website.
The charity has almost
400 shops in high streets, retail parks and shopping centres across the UK, with money raised in-store going towards its hospices,
palliative care hubs and range of bereavement services.
Commenting on the benefits of re-gifting unsuitable festive presents, Glynn Taylor, retail regional manager at Sue
Ryder said: “Christmas is a wonderful time for exchanging
gifts but it’s safe to say most of us will receive items that end up thrown in the back of a cupboard.
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, so it’s definitely worth donating your well-meant, but as yet unloved items.
“Not only are you cutting down on waste, you’ll also be helping support people dealing with grief or facing a terminal illness, all the while decluttering your home as you prepare to kick start 2024.”
Sue Ryder also has stores on Wokingham Road in Earley, and Shinfield Road, as well as in Henley and Caversham.
■ People can donate quality clothes, household goods, electricals, books, toys as well as accessories and collectibles at Sue Ryder shops or by visiting www.sueryder.org/ReGift