Christmas Present Appeal

Every year, our Christmas Present Appeal (CPA) makes a huge difference to thousands of families across the region. Through the generosity of the public and business partners, we ensure that children in your community who might miss out on Christmas Day will instead have the joy of opening a gift.

Can you help us by donating a new Toy or non perishable food for a Christmas hamper for families in need? You can contact us direct by speaking to Donna Coupe or Adrian Coupe on 01388 644277 or email shildon@salvationarmy.org.uk. The church address is Cross Street, Shildon, DL4 1PF

Details below give gift ideas for children and young people.

All toys have to be new and unwrapped:

• 0-3 years: soft toys, colourful and fun educational toys, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes;
• 3-5 years: books, dressing up clothes, cars, lorries, dolls, action figures and soft toys, colourful and fun educational toys, CDs (music, stories and nursery rhymes), suitable DVDS, colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles, footballs;
• 5-9 years: dolls and action figures, educational games and toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs and family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, word search, crosswords, skateboards, sports equipment and clothing;
• 9-12 years: games and toys, sports equipment and clothing, stationery, CDs, DVDs, books, T-Shirts, hair ornaments, gloves, scarves, hats;
• 13-18 years: CDs, DVDs, books, toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats and other fashion accessories.

We are also hoping to provide families with a food hamper

Suggestions for non-perishable food items:

Tinned meat, tinned fish, tinned fruit, tinned vegetables (including potatoes), tinned custard, tinned rice pudding, biscuits, UHT milk, pasta, jars of pasta sauce, tinned soup, bottles of dilute pop.