The Link to Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal is open for this year and running as normal. We do hope that we can do something to help these people, for whom life really is a struggle, especially in these difficult times.
If you would like to make up a shoe box for the Link to Hope Appeal, do please do so. The charity asks us to prepare boxes for either a family or an elderly person.
There are leaflets at the back of the church which will give greater details and make suggestions about what they would like us to include in the boxes.
Last year we sent 24 boxes. Can we beat that this year?
There are other options, including making a donation, but hopefully we can gather up lots of actual boxes this year. Full details are on the Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal website.
Barbara Tritton will take filled shoeboxes to the local co-ordinator. She asks that these boxes are brought to her by Sunday 30th October – to allow her time to take them to the collection point.
Why support the Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal?
- They ask people to fill a Shoebox for a family or an elderly person – not just a child. Their list contains items for all family members and includes items such a shower gel/shampoo, family games, stationary items, gift for mum and dad as well as sweets, soft toys, hats, scarves etc.
- Their annual Family Shoebox Appeal has been running since 1992 and has delivered smiles to thousands of people in Eastern Europe over the years. Over 900,000 shoeboxes have been sent to hundreds of different locations!
- It’s a really simple idea, anyone can get involved.
Leaflets specifying what should be put in the shoebox are available at the back of the church and on the Link to Hope website. It is important to check the leaflet as they are very particular about what can, and cannot, be included.
Boxes need to be with Barbara by Sunday 30th October 2021 .
More information, including a very informative video, is available at: https://linktohope.co.uk/shoebox-appeal-2022.