Thanks to Tanya for this update on the Sainsbury’s Christmas Toy Appeal. Ed
Customers at Sainsbury’s Newport Isle of Wight have helped donate over 800 toys to help disadvantaged children across the island this Christmas.
The appeal, which ran from 4th November – 13th December, saw Sainsbury’s stores across the South-Coast encourage customers to donate toys. Charities including ‘YMCA Young Carers’ and ‘East Cowes Children Society’ will benefit from the collections by the Isle of Wight and West Cowes stores.
Paul Dyer Store Manager at the Isle of Wight Newport store said:
“It gives us enormous pleasure to be able to support this Toy Appeal. It has been so popular with Islanders – so much that we had to empty the collection box twice a day! The response and generosity has really been overwhelming and I’d like to thank everyone who donated a toy, which will be sent to a good home.”
The 815 collected toys are now being delivered to charities and groups on the Island by ‘Charity Challenge and Adventure’.
The following charities and groups receiving toys from the appeal are:
YMCA Young Carers
Clatterford Tuition Centre
Dower House Health Visitors
Southern Housing Group
NYAS
Beaulieu House Children’s Centre
East Cowes Children’s Society
