Help others this Christmas with the shoebox appeal

Help others this Christmas with the shoebox appeal
Bring joy to others this Christmas. That was the message today when Tracey Crouch, Matt Bright and myself joined in with the church’s shoebox appeal. We joined the local vicar Rev Keith Foot to give our donations.

The annual shoebox appeal, organised by Blythswood Care, sends thousands of donated shoe boxes filled with gifts to people around the world who are less fortunate then ourselves. Since 1993, the scheme has delivered over 500,000 boxes to countries such as India, Romania and Albania.

The Church of Christ the King in Princes Avenue is one of many churches and charities that collect shoe boxes which have been kindly donated by local people.
Details on how to organise and get involved in the shoebox campaign can be found on their website at http://www.shoeboxappeal.org/.

The shoebox appeal is a great way to give to others who cannot afford a Christmas. I would urge local residents to fill their own shoebox or donate to the appeal on their website www.shoeboxappeal.org/donate.

Parliamentary Candidate for Chatham and Aylesford Tracey Crouch said:
“At Christmas we should remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves and we should do what we can to help them. The shoebox appeal is an excellent way for local people in Medway to bring joy to others this Christmas.”
Posted by Pat