Make Christmas a happier time by donating to the Santa Appeal
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Posted on: Tuesday 29 October 2024
People across Bridgend County Borough are being asked to help bring a smile to a vulnerable child or young person this Christmas by donating to this year’s Santa Appeal.
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Social Services and Wellbeing department is once again supporting the annual appeal for toys and gifts for those who may not otherwise receive a gift on Christmas morning.
Cash donations are preferred for the purchase of suitable presents for children and young people from birth to 21 years of age.
Making a donation is simple, you can give online at Awen’s Just Giving page or our partners at Halo Leisure centres and swimming pools can also take cash and card donations on their tills.
If you’d prefer to give a gift donation, please deliver your new gift, which must be unwrapped in a gift bag to the following designated drop-off points between Monday 18 November and Friday 29 November 2024:
- Bridgend County Borough Council, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend
- Pyle Library
- Porthcawl Library
- Maesteg Sports Centre
- Garw Valley Life Centre
Library opening hours can be found on the Awen website.
Volunteers will once again sort the gifts into appropriate age groups and wrap them ready for delivery to the homes of children and young people across the county borough.
The Just Giving page for the Santa Appeal will close on Friday 13 December 2024.
Although many of us will be getting excited for the festive season, for many families Christmas can be very stressful, anxious, and sad time, with the ever-increasing cost of living and financial hardship people are facing, there’s a large proportion of families in our county borough that are in need of our support this winter.
Our annual Santa Appeal brings some comfort and joy to children and young people across the county borough who without our help will have nothing on Christmas Day. Our amazing teams in social services are working with our partners at Awen Cultural Trust and Halo Leisure, once again to encourage you to donate to our Santa Appeal for 2024.
If you are able to give a small donation or add an extra gift to your shopping list this year, please consider giving to help make Christmas a happier time for local children.
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Services and Health Councillor Jane Gebbie