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Closed 14/03/2018
Weʼve raised £1,670 to provide a festive meal for 100 people from Renfrewshire who are at risk of being alone or hungry this Christmas day
- Funded on Wednesday, 14th March 2018
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We believe that no one living in our community should be at risk of being alone or hungry on Christmas day. That's why, for the third year running, we are organising a lunch on Christmas day for 100 local people.
Last year our guests were affected by issues such as homelessness, severe poverty, caring for a relative, disability and isolation. Being able to relieve the stress, pressure and expectation of Christmas and providing festive cheer made a huge difference to the people we supported:
"You saved Christmas for our family. Really we have been eating beans and porridge for the last week. Until you came round on Christmas Eve we had no food and no presents for the kids. This is the best Christmas we have had and the best meal we have had in weeks. Thanks so much with the food parcel we should last now until January when we have been promised our money will finally be sorted. You all have given us hope."
It's only one day but Christmas can be really, really difficult. One of the ladies who attended described that poignantly with a letter we received after last years meal:
I'm used to being alone. It does get to me sometimes and Christmas is not a happy time for me. Everyone will ask what I am doing and I am to proud to say nothing, I will not be a burden. I have been so lonely since my husband died. I made a friend and we talk on the phone, we have met for tea. It's been years since I had a friend. Please do not underestimate how much this has changed my life...
That's why we do this. We are only a small group of people but we have seen the huge difference this event can make. However, we can't do it without help - we rely on the kindness and generosity of our friends and supporters to make this all possible.
Please...will you help us to make this magical Christmas day possible?
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Anonymous
Dec 21, 2017
Have a very Merry Christmas everyone.
Ged Connor
Dec 21, 2017
A great idea. Well done.Donating on behalf of my Mum, Betty Connor who always thinks of this others, especially at Christmas.
£50.00
Pamela Reid
Dec 19, 2017
£10.00
Sharon Wallace
Dec 19, 2017
well done all of you.. From Billy Wallace xx
£10.00
Anonymous
Dec 16, 2017
Fantastic thing to do for people in Renfrewshire x
£5.00
Gordon Nicolson
Dec 16, 2017
Good luck again this year Jodie and team. Well dine for what you do. Merry Christmas to you all. 🎅🎄🎁
£20.00
Ashley Cochrane
Dec 15, 2017
Great Cause and gives me great pleasure to donate xxxx
£30.00
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