Help needed as campaign gets underway in York
The church and charity is once again looking for donations for their toy appeal this year and if anyone would like to get involved or to give financially they can do so through this just giving page
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Major Andrew Vertigan, of York Salvation said: "As many of your readers will know we give away hundreds, indeed thousands of Christmas presents to families which are referred to us via schools, community workers and social workers.
"Last year our service was overwhelmed with requests, with close to 600 different families supported in one way or other.
"The total number of gifts exceeded 3,000.
"This is one of the biggest appeals the Salvation Army runs in the whole of the UK and last year it took us more than three months to co-ordinate and liase with the various agencies.
"We are indebted to the many community workers who gave of their time to pick up the gifts and delivered them in time to bring some Christmas cheer and relief to families across the whole city and surrounding villages.
"We are equally indebted to the generosity of York Rotary, other churches and individuals who each year kindly help us financially to deliver this much needed service.
"This year we are requesting that all donations and new presents are with us for the first week of December."
If you would like to help in anyway please do email Andrew on info York.Corps@salvationarmy.org.uk.
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