Welcome Break Service Areas across the country have teamed up with the Samaritan’s Purse to become drop-off locations for the charity’s annual Christmas shoebox initiative. All 28 Welcome Break Service Areas are encouraging visitors to give to those less fortunate than themselves across the world, by donating to the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child appeal.
Those wanting to donate are being asked to fill empty shoeboxes with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies which the charity will ship to children affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, famine and disease. In addition to Welcome Break sites becoming registered donation locations, retailers in each service area are encouraging its customers to make additional donations of items purchased in their stores which will be packaged up and included in the overall shipment.
John Diviney, CEO at Welcome Break, said, “We all know Christmas is a time for giving, so we’re delighted to have been able to become a registered drop-off location for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child appeal which is such a worthwhile cause and greatly valued the world over.
“We hope that visitors to Welcome Break are able to donate as much as they can in the coming week to help bring smiles to the little faces of those who are much less fortunate than ourselves.”
Welcome Break visitors wanting to donate can visit any of the 28 Welcome Break sites between November 14 and 21 to ensure their contribution is sent. For more information about Operation Christmas Child, visit: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
