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Make A Difference To Local Families And Children This Christmas
28 October 2024
With Christmas just around the corner, we have a number of opportunities for you and your business to support those that are vulnerable or in need locally and help us to bring some joy and smiles to those who need them most this winter.
Many of you have taken part in our various Smarter Giving charity activities over the years, with incredible generosity (see our latest round-up here). Whether you are a returning supporter or looking for a new Christmas charity initiative to engage your colleagues, here are a few ways that you can get involved.
Collate And Package Family Food Hampers
We are helping to bring local families struggling finanically a bit of relief this Christmas, teaming up with local charities to collect and distribute as many Food Hampers as we can. These hampers will contain staple food items that will help families feed themselves over Christmas, along with some special treats to bring some festive cheer.
Just on our doorstep, to the north of Marylebone station, is Church Street Ward where over 65% of families are living on the lowest 1% income in the country and many families struggling with food poverty. If you or your team or business would like to take part and join our Christmas Campaign to put together food hampers for those families in need, please contact Hannah, our Community Impact Manager.
Purchase Toys For Children Living In Poverty
Each year, with the support of our local business members, we provide around 300 new toys to charity nurseries in the nearby area. This ensures that all children, many of whom are living in poverty or with families on very low incomes, receive a gift at Christmas. If your business is interested in taking part in this year’s toy drive, please get in touch with Hannah.
About Smarter Giving:
Our corporate giving initiative facilitates partnership working between our member businesses and local charities and community groups supporting the vulnerable and those in need, with financial donations, charity drives and volunteering opportunities. If you would like to know more about how to get involved with the Smarter Giving programme or to be added to the mailing list for details of forthcoming drives and activities, contact Hannah or visit our Smarter Giving pages to find out more.