Glasgow West Corps of The Salvation Army
Glasgow West Corps' Be A Star Christmas Appeal 2024
Fundraising for The Salvation Army
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With the current cost-of-living crisis, thousands of people are expected to turn to The Salvation Army for help this winter. In over 650 communities across the UK, we will be doing all we can for them, whatever their circumstances.
At Christmas, more than any other time, The Salvation Army works tirelessly for people in need. 🏠Homeless and 🍴hungry people, 👨👩👧👦👨👩👧👧families facing hardship,💰👛 victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking, people who are 🤒🤧 ill or grieving, people who are desperately lonely - we reach out to all of them with unstinting friendship 🤝 and practical, professional help.
Starting in the summer, our focus shifts towards the ☃️🎄🎅👼✝️ Christmas season as we liaise with local authorities, 🏫 schools, 👶nurseries, social workers, 🏠 housing associations and 🏥👩⚕️medical centres and 🤰👨🍼health visitors, looking at what needs are in the surrounding area when it comes to our Christmas toy appeal. Each year we provide for more individuals than the previous one and this year will be no different. We will be providing gifts to families who have little to nothing under the tree🎄 for their children on Christmas Day and our local nursing home with some toiletries and clothing for the residents who may have no family or income for new clothing. And so we humbly ask for your support both financially and also with new, unwrapped Toys and Gifts that we can then distribute along with our partners to those who are in greatest need.
Suggested Gift List for Children and Young People:
We believe every child deserves a new gift at Christmas so we are unable to take used or second-hand items for the Christmas Present Appeal.
0-3 years: dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles
3-5: dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles
5-9: educational games and toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs and family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, word search, crosswords
9-12: games and toys, stationery, DVDs, books, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats
13-16+: books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers
Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefited from gifts donated to The Salvation Army.
By giving a gift to our Christmas Present Appeal you can make a real difference in someone’s life at Christmas.
Please give what you can to enable us to help as many people as possible in the various ways mentioned above.
Thank you! for being a fundraising star this Christmas and helping those in need during these difficult times. Last year, your support helped us to provide a large toy/gift, small toy/gift, a selection pack, craft/colouring item, and some warm clothing to 332 Children, Young People and a handful of Parents/Carers.
