Team Hope are calling upon the people of Athlone and the Midlands region to support its annual Christmas shoebox appeal.
The theme for this year’s Appeal is #MakeAChildSmile and aims to encourage people to think about the single impact, joy and smiles that a shoebox brings to the child who receives it.
“We are delighted that we have been able to safely return to normal operations for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal this year. The people of Westmeath have always been great supporters of the Appeal and we need all that support to make as many children as possible smile this Christmas. We can only do it, if we do it together,” Jonathan Douglas Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal Manager, said.
It has never been easier to build a shoebox. All you have to do is find an empty shoebox, wrap it in Christmas paper and fill it with gifts for a boy or girl aged between 2 and 14, give online or attach a €4 donation and bring it to a local drop off point before the deadline of Monday, November 8 – or you can build-a-box online by donating at www.teamhope.ie
When considering items that are best to gift, think of the 4W’s: Wear – Gloves, Hat, Scarf, Socks, Top, Underwear
Wash – Comb, Soap, Sponge, Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Washcloth
Write – Colouring Pencils, Notepad, Writing accessories
Wow – Fun Trinkets, Musical Toys, Puzzles, Soft toy, Ball, fun Sunglasses
Every shoebox and online donation will allow Team Hope to deliver your shoebox with love and care directly into the hands of a child affected by poverty in countries across Eastern Europe and Africa.
Local families, schools and communities are also encouraged to celebrate all the smiles that will be put on children’s faces during the second annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal Week, which will take place from November 1-8.
Team Hope’s aim in 2021 is to deliver as many shoeboxes as possible to children in Romania, Transnistria (Moldova ), Ukraine, Kosova, Albania, Belarus, Burundi, Democratic Republic Congo, Lesotho, eSwatini (Swaziland ), Malawi, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Rwanda as every shoebox counts.
For more information about the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal, please visit www.teamhope.ie Team Hope also provides a range of free lesson plans and online resources for schools and businesses to help you get started.
