02/12/2025
We have just one week left. And right now, we're only at 32%.
Without your help, older people in West Wickham will spend Christmas alone – with no gift, no visitor, and no reminder that anyone cares.
For many of us, Christmas is filled with laughter, family, and love. But for over 220 local older residents supported by Shirley Neighbourhood Care, it's the loneliest time of the year.
They live alone. Many have no family nearby. Some won't see a single soul on Christmas Day.
Every year, we create and deliver Christmas Gift Bags – a small but powerful way to remind our clients that they are remembered, loved, and valued. But this year, we're running out of time.
We need to raise £1,000 by Friday 5th December. That's THIS FRIDAY.
Your donation will fill these gift bags with:
🎁 Festive food and drinks
🎁 Toiletries and small useful gifts
🎁 Christmas puddings and sweet treats
🎁 A personal card written by a local schoolchild
Each bag is hand-delivered by our volunteers, along with a smile and a friendly chat. For someone spending Christmas completely alone, this simple act of kindness means everything.
Last year, one client told us: "It was the only present I received, and it made me feel that someone still cares."
Imagine spending Christmas with no gift. No card. No knock at the door. Nothing.
That's the reality for our neighbours if we don't reach our target.
We can't do this without you. And we're running out of time.
💛 Every donation makes a difference:
£5 buys a box of festive treats
£10 provides toiletries or a small gift
£20 fills an entire gift bag
Please don't let them spend Christmas alone. Donate now.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/sncchristmas2025?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
