We are delighted to launch our seventh annual CHS Christmas Shoe Box Appeal to ensure all the young people (16-25 years old) living in our supported housing services will have a gift to open this Christmas. In previous years, this was the only Christmas gift some of our residents received.
We are inviting individuals, community groups, businesses and organisations to donate a shoebox or gift bag filled with a range of Christmas gifts similar to what you may put in a stocking. Previous supporters have included RxCelerate, PocDoc, Natwest, Barclays, Hill Group, HMB Cosmetics, Costello Medical, Arecor, Conscious Communications, St Faiths School, Sawston Village College and Cambridge Country Club Ladies Golf Team
Personal notes or messages from donors are welcomed and as with previous years, in the event of any surplus shoeboxes, we will redistribute these to other supported housing services and community groups across Cambridgeshire who also support vulnerable people.
To donate a shoebox:
1. Wrap a box with Christmas paper or use a gift bag, please do not wrap individual items
2. Fill it with a variety of different items from the suggestion list (see below)
3. Include a card and message (optional)
4. Gender neutral gifts are preferred but please label the box if gender specific, leaving the box/gift bag unsealed
5. Drop the box off at any of our drop off locations no later than Wednesday 17th December
Suggestions list
· Gift cards—supermarket or coffee shops
· New/unopened toiletries—toothbrushes/paste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, hair gel, nail polish, shaving toiletries
· Clothing—hats, scarves, gloves, socks, pyjamas (medium);
· Food—chocolate/sweets, biscuits, selection boxes, savoury snacks
· Stationary—pens, notepads, games/cards
Strictly no alcohol, tobacco, cash, candles, jewellery or used/recycled items please
Donations can be dropped off at the following locations and times:
Cambridge
Head Office – Endurance House, Chivers Way Histon CB24 9ZR
Monday – Friday 9am -12pm & 2.30pm – 5pm (please avoid 12 – 2.30pm)
Russell Street – 82 Russell Street Cambridge CB2 1HU
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Ely
Wheatsheaf Close – 1 Wheatsheaf Close Ely CB6 3YJ
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Wisbech
204 – 204, Norwich Road, Wisbech, PE13 3TD
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch 0300 1113555 or email Kristina.Cairns@chsgroup.org.uk or Melanie.Johnson@chsgroup.org.uk