Oldham's Christmas toy appeal gets underway

Oldham's Christmas toy appeal, which has helped brighten the lives of families across the town is returning for another year of festive cheer.

We've teamed up with Thrive Wellness (formerly Oldham Chiropractic), Mahdlo Youth Zone, and Oldham Athletic Community Fund to collect as many presents as we can over the next few weeks for Oldham kids who are facing a tough festive period.

Thrive Wellness have been working with Mahdlo for three years, and they plan to collect presents again this year on December 8, in lieu of appointment fees.  They'll then be handed to the dedicated volunteers at Mahdlo for distribution around the town.

Oldham Athletic Community Fund will be collecting toys at Boundary Park on Sunday 11th December at the home game against Torquay United.  There will be collection points at the Family Stand turnstile, the Jimmy Frizzell Stand turnstile, and in the OAFC club shop.

We understand times are tough, but the generosity of Oldhamers has always shone through, despite our own limited resources.  We and our partners are happy to receive presents of any size, shape, and price point.

From December 5 onwards, presents can then be dropped off direct with Claire Crossfield at Mahdlo on Egerton Street, and at Thrive Wellness on Yorkshire Street.  This is an addition to the collection at Boundary Park on 11 Decdember.

If you're looking for inspiration for presents to donate, here are some ideas:

Children aged 0 - 3 years old
Bath toys, building blocks, playmats, teethers

Children aged 4 - 12 years old
Activity toys, board games, dressing up outfits, puzzles, lego, books, slime kits, craft kits, fidget toys, toy cars or trucks, friendship bracelet sets, LED finger gloves, make-up sets, backpack,

Teenagers
Art supplies, card games, gift vouchers, sports equipment, games controllers, bluetooth speaker, robot kits, LED bike lights, hover balls, gaming socks, celebrity books, mobile phone case, walkie talkies, tie-dye kits, water bottles, stress balls, App Store/iTunes vouchers

All ages
Books, gloves, hats, pyjamas, scarves, slippers, socks, ear-warmers, dressing gowns, gift vouchers

Once you’ve left your donated gift, our teams of magic elves and sleigh drivers will ensure they’re under the right tree on Christmas morning.

We’ll keep you updated and let you know how your generosity has changed lives for children living in poverty in Oldham.

A huge thank you in advance to our wonderful Oldham Chronicle readers, as we team up with our generous partners to help children and young people in our town.

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