Join the Northwood Christmas Toy Appeal!
There are 250 children in the Brighton and Hove area aged 4-16 living in foster care. Our Christmas appeal hopes to provide each and every one of them with a present to open on Christmas day.
In order to do this we will need your help. We are writing to you in the hope that you can help us by either buying a gift or by making a donation.
Children in care are one of the most vulnerable groups in society.
We hope this appeal will help to raise the profile of children in care and the various challenges they face. By giving them something to open on Christmas day we hope to provide them with a smile and make their Christmas brighter.
All gifts must be new, second hand items are not suitable. Gifts should also be unwrapped so each item can be carefully selected for the children and young people who receive them.
Here are some ideas
- Educational toys and craft kits, crayons, pens...
- Board games and jigsaws
- Current books and annuals
- Clothing, hats, scarfs...
- Any popular toys currently in demand e.g. Lego, Hello Kitty
- Suitable DVDs or CDs that are in demand.
- Sports kits, footballs, rugby balls...
Cash will be used to buy additional gifts and gift vouchers as required and gives the appeal the flexibility to make up a shortfall of gifts for a particular age range where necessary.
What happens to gifts and toys?
They will be distributed to families in the week leadin g up to Christmas day. Please drop gifts in by the 17th of December 2011.
The drop off point
Northwood Lettings, 53a Western Road, Hove, BN3 1JD.