Please help Families First bring some joy to Rotherham this Christmas by supporting Rotherham’s own Christmas Toy Appeal. This is the perfect time to show how Rotherham can come together and help spread some Christmas magic across the borough.
The Christmas Toy Appeal 2025 will be launched at Parkgate Shopping on Friday 7th November, 6.00pm to 7.00pm, and you are all invited to attend this special, festive event. Support the appeal by purchasing a gift and handing it into any shop at Parkgate Shopping or take a tag from the giving trees at Parkgate Shopping, purchase a gift and hand it in to any shop. The elves collect from the shops and take to the grotto ready to be packed and given to professionals making the request.
Many schools, businesses and churches are supporting the Appeal again this year, providing drop off points for generous donations. Behind the scenes the elves work extremely hard and give their time voluntarily each year to make sure no child goes without a gift to open on Christmas morning. Ann Levick, the Appeal’s organiser, said: “The need never goes away, it increases year by year, and with your help we can continue put a smile on a child’s face on Christmas morning and let them know that someone cares. “We could not achieve any of this without the support from Rotherham people like you who come together each year. Last year, your support helped us provide over 2,000 gifts to Rotherham’s children and young people. At this special time of the year, we want to make sure that no Rotherham child goes without a gift.”
If you want to get involved or just want to know more then please contact Ann on 07568 396113 or email ann.familiesfirst@gmail.com.
Christmas cards
Young local supporter Charlotte Oram is selling hand crafted Christmas cards for the Appeal again. This year’s designs are The Grinch, fa la la llama and mistletoad, and she is now taking orders. A pack of 30 cards costs £25.00 and all proceeds will go towards buying gifts. Local stockists confirmed so far include:
- Studio 62 – Rother Court S62 6DR
- Salon 31 – 31 Wellgate S60 2LT
- Boulton Family Butchers – St Johns Green S61 3JL
- Something Brew Inn – 2 Stocks Lane S62 6NL
- Polished Beauty (inside Xtreem Hair Design – 1 Thorogate S62 7HU
If you would like to find out more, please contact charlottefamliesfirst@gmail.com (incorrect spelling but correct email).