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Play2Give's Christmas Friends
We are not just about raising money and awareness for our charities, but we also help in other ways too.
Here at Play2Give, we as a team are always looking at more ways to help the local community so we are excited to announce for 2017 a brand new initiative and addition to our busy Christmas schedule: the 'Play2Give Christmas Friends' project - which we hope will take off and become a success!
We have a busy festive season ahead, more so than any previous year - with our annual popular and ever-growing 'Sleigh2Give' campaign, a street fair stall, a Christmas party, a Christmas Fayre and even a Santa Run coming up. It is certain that we are not going to go short of company!
However, we know that not everyone is so fortunate. We recognise there are older people who struggle to get out and about, especially in icy weather, who risk feeling isolated.
We think it is completely unfair that older people should have to feel that way at Christmas time, so we're putting together a team of volunteers to provide company to lonely pensioners (65+) this Christmas. Our volunteers will stop by with a small Christmas gift, offer to make a cup of tea, and spend a while just chatting with someone who perhaps doesn't get much of an opportunity to chat.
Prior to conducting visits, all our volunteers will be given a training guide. Furthermore, we know there are lots of scams out there and we want to protect people from imposters, so when you book a visit, we will provide you with an unique code. If we do not, please let us know ASAP. Our volunteer will know that code as proof of identity. We can also arrange for our volunteer to give a call 30 minutes before arriving.
How can you help?
There are two main ways you can help us with this exciting new initiative:-
Thank you for all your continued support to us as a fundraising organisation and our events/campaigns.
Here at Play2Give, we as a team are always looking at more ways to help the local community so we are excited to announce for 2017 a brand new initiative and addition to our busy Christmas schedule: the 'Play2Give Christmas Friends' project - which we hope will take off and become a success!
We have a busy festive season ahead, more so than any previous year - with our annual popular and ever-growing 'Sleigh2Give' campaign, a street fair stall, a Christmas party, a Christmas Fayre and even a Santa Run coming up. It is certain that we are not going to go short of company!
However, we know that not everyone is so fortunate. We recognise there are older people who struggle to get out and about, especially in icy weather, who risk feeling isolated.
We think it is completely unfair that older people should have to feel that way at Christmas time, so we're putting together a team of volunteers to provide company to lonely pensioners (65+) this Christmas. Our volunteers will stop by with a small Christmas gift, offer to make a cup of tea, and spend a while just chatting with someone who perhaps doesn't get much of an opportunity to chat.
Prior to conducting visits, all our volunteers will be given a training guide. Furthermore, we know there are lots of scams out there and we want to protect people from imposters, so when you book a visit, we will provide you with an unique code. If we do not, please let us know ASAP. Our volunteer will know that code as proof of identity. We can also arrange for our volunteer to give a call 30 minutes before arriving.
How can you help?
There are two main ways you can help us with this exciting new initiative:-
- (1) Donate gifts for the pensioners. We're looking for little gifts to hand out. Boxes of biscuits or chocolate, in particular, would be much appreciated. If you would like to donate, please contact us or through our Facebook page. We can, however, only hand out sealed food products - and in date, of course! If we receive more donations than required, we will donate the surplus to Didcot Food Bank so it doesn't go to waste.
- (2) Let people know what we're doing. If you have an elderly relative or neighbour, ask them if they'd like us to pop by and then contact us. Unfortunately, older people are the hardest people to reach so without your help, many will not even hear about us!
Thank you for all your continued support to us as a fundraising organisation and our events/campaigns.
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