Help for Coventry families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal
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The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Coventry to share love and hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to help give children a Christmas they deserve.
Every year Salvation Army churches ask people to donate new toys and gifts for children whose families are already making impossible choices between food, heating, and bills.
Last year, The Salvation Army in Coventry distributed more than 1700 gifts with the church and charity, fearing more people will need support this year.
Major Jenny Foreman said: “Our Christmas Present Appeal is an opportunity for people in our community to embrace the spirit of Christmas and give to families and individuals who have very little.
“Christmas is meant to be a time of love and joy, but for many it’s a time of stress and despair when financial worries are brought into sharp focus for families who are struggling to heat their homes, let alone provide presents for their children.
“The Christmas present appeal is how we put our belief into action, showing love where it’s needed most. We believe every child deserves to experience joy on Christmas morning. We are always overwhelmed by the generosity of the public in supporting our appeal each year and we hope you continue to do so to ensure every child wakes up on Christmas Day with a smile on their face.”
People can drop their generous contribution of new unwrapped toys at the Salvation Army Coventry City address at Upper Well Street Coventry CV1 4AG by Monday 15 December or make a donation via the local church’s JustGiving page and Amazon wishlist.
The Salvation Army will sort and distribute gifts to children and families in the area through local groups, schools and social services.
Gifts can include anything from educational toys, baby clothes, bath toys, books, including learn to read books (for babies and toddlers) to dolls and action figures, sports equipment and clothing, toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), games, gloves, scarves, hats, T-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers for older children.
People can also donate through The Entertainer’s Big Toy appeal between 1 and to 29 November. Customers can buy an extra toy to donate when they visit a store or shop online at TheToyShop.com. For each toy donated, The Entertainer will also add a toy, doubling the number for children who might go without. Each Entertainer store is connected with a local Salvation Army church or centre who will collect and distribute the toys as part of the wider Christmas Present Appeal.
Coventry City | The Salvation Army will host a number of festive events open to everyone:
- The Community Carol Concert featuring Willenhall Primary School Choir and The Salvation Army Band at 2pm on Monday 15 December.
- “A Starry Night” a look at the Christmas Story, featuring The Salvation Army band. Activities include carols, cakes and crafts. Time is 2pm Saturday 20 December.
- The Church Carol Service will take place on Sunday 21 December at 6:00pm, featuring the Christmas Story, carol singing, the choir, The Salvation Army Band, and timbrels.
The venue of these events is The Salvation Army Coventry City, Upper Well Street, Coventry CV1 4AG.
A church and charity, The Salvation Army expresses its Christian faith by offering friendship, practical help and support to some of the most disadvantaged people in our communities. To help support The Salvation Army’s year-round work please visit: salvationarmy.org.uk/donate
For more information about the Christmas Present Appeal and ideas about gifts, see our website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/christmas-present-appeal