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Advent Santa Sack Foodbank Appeal

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This year we would like to make sure our Foodbank Families are given a little extra something to make their Christmas special and we need your help!!! We hope to give each family a special Santa Sack when they collect their last Foodbank packages before Christmas so throughout December we invite you all to join in our 'Reverse Advent Calendar'-style Appeal to make sure we have plenty of little treats and presents to go in the Sacks so none of our families feel like Father Christmas has forgotten them!!
 
What is a 'Reverse Advent Calendar'?

Simple- instead of (or as well as!) taking something out of your Advent Calendar each day, you set aside something to donate each day to our Advent Santa Sack collection!! We aren't looking for anything big, just a little Christmas treat of chocolate, sweets or some biscuits to enjoy together; a small activity item for the children like some colouring pencils, a colouring book or a small toy; or even a little Christmas decoration to help make their home feel a little more festive!! Little things for the parents are welcome as well, of course... perhaps a small scented candle, a little bottle of bubble bath, some nuts or a little Christmas Pud to share once the children are asleep!
We will need to have all your donations in church by Sunday 15th December so they can be sorted into the Santa Sacks to be given out to our families on Friday 20th so this is a short Advent but there's still plenty of time... you can set aside a box or bag in your home to add your item/s to each day and bring it to us on Sunday the 15th, bring anything you have collected to church at any time we are open between now and then* or bring donations to our Christmas Fair on Saturday 30th November, 12-3pm. There will be a decorated collection box at the back of church throughout Advent where you can leave your donations!! 

*After services Sundays 12-1pm and Thursdays 11-11:30am, during our Foodbank hours on Fridays 3-4:30pm or at our Saturday Cafe every Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm  (please speak to one of our Foodbank volunteers on Fridays/Saturdays as the donation box may not be accessible).
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​If you would like to donate but can't get to the shops or to church then you can donate online via Just Giving and we will put your money to good use to make the Santa Sacks special!! ​
Take a look at our event page over on Facebook where we'll be posting ideas throughout the appeal!!
Thank you for helping us spread a little Festive Cheer to our Foodbank Families this Christmas!!!

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          • Advent Santa Sack Foodbank Appeal
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