From today until the 15th of December, Tesco’s Llanelli Extra store is holding a collection for new and unwrapped toys for Home-Start Carmarthenshire and Carmarthenshire County Council Christmas Toy Box Appeal who will then distribute the toys to local children. Home-Start Carmarthenshire and Carmarthenshire County Council’s Christmas Toy Box Appeal is a local initiative which provides Christmas gifts for families in need. Many can’t afford to buy gifts or toys and so The Christmas Toy Box has ensured that local children, who might otherwise receive nothing or very little, are given a gift at Christmas.
Paul Sherman, Store Manager, said: “We have been involved with the Christmas Toy Appeal for a number of years and are delighted to be able to support such a great cause. Our customers and colleagues are very generous with their donations and we are very grateful for that.”
Claire De Silva, Head of Communities at Tesco, said: “Our stores are committed to supporting local children and their communities year-round, and thanks to the generosity of our customers and colleagues, the annual toy donation campaign is a wonderful way to make a difference at Christmas.
“It’s great to see Tesco Extra Llanelli partnering with Home-Start Carmarthenshire for the Carmarthenshire County Council Christmas Toy Box Appeal this year to ensure that every child experiences the magic of Christmas.”
Over 800 large Tesco stores across the UK will have a dedicated toy donation point where customers can donate new, unwrapped toys purchased in store. Last Christmas Tesco customers donated a total of 125,000 toys, with the retailer looking to beat that number this year.
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