Sponsored by
Shoppers give a little extra to help needy youngsters
CUSTOMERS at Sheffield's Meadowhall centre have been giving generously in the run up to Christmas to help disadvantaged youngsters across the region.
The 'Give A Gift Sleigh' has been installed at the shopping Mecca by Barnardo's, with shoppers invited to pick up a tag and buy a present for the child described.
Staff said the response to the campaign has been "overwhelming," with the first collection of gifts from the overflowing sleigh already having been made to make room.
The goodies will be distributed to thousands of children helped by the charity across Yorkshire.
Madeleine Capron, from Meadowhall, said: 'We have been truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our shoppers towards the Give a Gift appeal.
"Every Christmas it is a success but this year has exceeded all expectations and we would like to thank everyone who has supported the Barnardo's children."
Trina Naylor, fundraiser at Barnardo's in Yorkshire, added: "We are so grateful for all the support that Meadowhall has given to the 'Give a Gift Appeal' and especially to all the centre's shoppers who have shown such wonderful generosity - their response so far has been truly fantastic."
What do you think? Add your comments below.
READ MORE
Main news index
Your letters.
Features
South Yorkshire's green news
More Rotherham news
More Doncaster news
More Barnsley news
Check out the very latest on South Yorkshire's roads - including live traffic cameras on Sheffield's commuter routes - with our Traffic section
Latest sport.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Sheffield
Saturday 26 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: East
