OurCoop is launching its biggest ever Toy Appeal this Christmas, inviting Members, customers and colleagues to get involved and help make sure that every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning.
Running from the 12th November to the 11th December, the appeal will see 780 toy donation points installed in all OurCoop sites across its entire family of businesses, including FoodCoop stores, FuneralCoop homes, TravelCoop agencies and Little Pioneers nurseries.
People are encouraged to donate brand-new toys, games, books and toiletries. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help bring some extra happiness to families who need it most this time of year.*
OurCoop is partnering with local charities and food banks near each site to distribute donations to families in need, as well as national charity partners to support communities further afield.
Last year’s appeal saw nearly 10,000 toys collected across over 250 stores, helping to support local children and families through OurCoop’s charity partners.
Alongside the donation points, OurCoop’s Festive Van will be hitting the road throughout the campaign, visiting selected sites to bring the appeal to communities across the country and spread some Christmas cheer among colleagues, Members and customers.
From Lancashire to Essex, Montgomeryshire to Suffolk, residents across OurCoop’s trading areas will also have a chance to sample products from the latest seasonal range, including mince pies, spiced stollen and festive-flavoured hand-cooked crisps, such as pigs in blankets.
Tarra Simmons, head of community and democratic engagement, said: “Our annual Toy Appeal is a great example of what can be achieved when people come together to support their local communities. Rooted in our co-operative values, the appeal is all about making a positive difference to those who need it most.
“Every donation, big or small, will help bring a little extra joy to children and families this Christmas and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who takes the time to donate.”
To find your nearest OurCoop donation point, view the full list of Festive Van locations and find out more about the appeal, visit: https://www.membershipmatters.
To find your nearest OurCoop location, see: ourcoop.co.uk/
