Another pair of socks this Christmas? Bored of getting board games? Why not donate your unwanted gifts to Acorns Children’s Hospice shops and help families across Birmingham.
Acorns is appealing for seasonal supporters to help refresh stock at the charity’s Birmingham shops ready for the new year by donating unwanted Christmas presents.
Gary Pettit, Director of Retail at Acorns, said: “By donating your unwanted gifts to Acorns ‘yule’ not only be giving them a new lease of life, instead of gathering dust at the back of the shelf, you’ll be showing your support for local children and families.”
Acorns needs £27,000 per day to provide its care and support services, with the charity’s network of shops across the West Midlands playing a key part in helping to raise those funds.
Acorns shops in Birmingham include:
- Acocks Green, Warwick Road
- Castle Bromwich, Timberley Lane
- Cotteridge, Watford Road
- Scott, Arms, Great Barr, Walsall Road
- Kings Heath, High Street
- Moseley, Alcester Road
- Sheldon, Coventry Road
- Washwood Heath, Fox and Goose Shopping Centre
- Weoley Castle, Castle Square
- Yardley, Church Road
Gary added: “There’s no time like the ‘present’ to declutter your home and donate your unwanted gifts to one of our Acorns shops.
“You might even need to clear space on your shelves or in your wardrobe for the presents you love. So why not donate your preloved items too? By doing so you’ll be helping us continue providing our vital children’s hospice care.”
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened children and support for their families from its three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community.
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 700 children and almost 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved.
Anyone who would like to donate their unwanted Christmas presents can take them along to their local Acorns shop.
To find your nearest Acorns shop, visit www.acorns.org.uk/shop-locator
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