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Christmas Toy Appeal

The Christmas Toy Appeal was launched by Deborah and Daniel Rooke in 2012. Collecting and donating gifts to Island children living in poverty.

It take place annually with the support of local media and Islanders, who each year donate more presents and money than the previous.

Below are articles mentioning the Christmas Toy Appeal.

16, November 2012·1 min read

Christmas Toy Appeal will help thousands of Island children living in poverty

Appeal invites us all to donate a gift that can be given to Island children in poverty who might not receive one this Christmas.

19, December 2012·1 min read

Christmas Toy Appeal smashes target: 2,233 gifts donated

Islanders show their generosity by donating gifts to be distributed to children and young people living in poverty

6, November 2013·2 min read

Christmas Toy Appeal returns to bring joy for deserving Island children

Help put a smile on the face of a deserving child on the Isle of Wight this Christmas by doing your bit for the Christmas Toy Appeal.

15, November 2013·1 min read

Sainsbury’s not taking part in the Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal

If you drop toys off at Sainsbury's be aware that they will not be going to the Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal, but to one organised by mainland radio station.

6, December 2013·1 min read

Christmas single released in aid of the Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal

If you haven't donated a toy, perhaps you'd like to support the Christmas Toy Appeal by downloading this charity single.

10, December 2013·1 min read

MP donates Christmas Card funds to push Toy Appeal towards target

The cash the MP and his partner would usually spend on sending Christmas Cards will be donated to the Christmas Toy appeal instead.

Christmas Toy Appeal - Deborah and Daniel Rooke and Barnadoes

14, November 2014·2 min read

The Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal returns

You can help make Christmas special for a huge number of underprivileged kids by donating a toy or gift (or cash) to the Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal. Donations accepted between now and 12th December.

12, November 2015·2 min read

The Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal returns for a fourth year

Islander's generosity was abundant during last year's Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal with over 3,600 toys being donated along with cash that helped The Women’s Refuge and Yarborough House in Sandown.

4, December 2015·2 min read

Heartfelt plea from Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal founders

We have a heartfelt plea from the organisers of the Christmas Toy Appeal. For the fourth year, Deborah and Daniel Rooke, appeal to Islanders to donate a toy or money to help bring some Christmas joy to children across the Island.

11, December 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal set to smash targets

It was looking worrying earlier in the week with just 1,700 toys donated, but another 2,000 have piled in before the midday deadline today.

7, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight meteorologist’s 36 hour staying awake challenge returns

David Carrington is planning to stay up for 36 hours again in order to raise awareness and funds for the Christmas Toy Appeal.

20, November 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal returns for another year

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal are once again asking people to dig deep and donate to add some Christmas sparkle to those less fortunate.

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