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Help us bring Christmas JOY to local families in need.
Over the last three years, we've exceeded our goal in raising over £5000 towards covering the costs of our Christmas Holiday Box project - and added an additional £10 voucher to each box - bringing much festive joy to families struggling this Christmas.
We've already raised £1440 - and are asking for your support to continue this wonderful tradition and reach EVEN MORE families in need.
In 2022, Shepherd's Star was inspired by our local community to launch a Christmas funding campaign to support families in need over the festive season.
The goal was simple: to provide families facing hardship with a delicious Christmas food hamper, filled with everything they need for a joyful Christmas meal.
Each Christmas Holiday Box includes supplies for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day
* A Christmas roast with all the trimmings
* A selection of pantry essentials to last through the holidays
* Seasonal fruit and vegetables
* Desserts, chocolates & biscuits
* Festive Christmas Crackers for that special touch!
To ensure these hampers reached the families who needed them most, we partnered with Achieving for Children and other local frontline agencies, who've identified 120 families across the Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Each Christmas Holiday Box costs around £65 - and we would love to add a £10 voucher again, so families can purchase their own finishing touches to their Christmas dinner.
We couldn't do this without the unwavering support of our community partners, volunteers, and local businesses.
“The Christmas box was amazing. Me and my family enjoyed all the foods you sent and were overwhelmed with delight - we’ve been struggling, and you made it possible for us to have a lovely Christmas dinner. Just seeing my daughters' faces enjoying an amazing dinner and sweets… words can’t describe how you made us feel. I honestly thought we weren’t even going to have a Christmas. Thank you so much for making it so special for us.”
Every donation, big or small, will help us deliver Christmas JOY to families who need it most. Your generosity will ensure that more families can enjoy a Christmas meal together, without the worry of financial stress.
Please help us make Christmas special again this year by donating today!
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