Radio Exe and Princesshay to spread Christmas cheer

Princesshay is collaborating with Radio Exe this festive season to support its Operation Christmas campaign. Operation Christmas encourages shoppers to buy an extra gift which will be donated to Princesshay’s local charity of the year, WESC Foundation.

There will be dedicated Operation Christmas drop off points throughout Princesshay and at the WESC charity shops in Exmouth and Honiton for shoppers to drop off their chosen gifts. On Christmas Eve all donated gifts will be presented to WESC Foundation.

Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager, WESC Foundation, says, “We are so happy to be the chosen charity for Operation Christmas. We are really excited about handing out an extra special Christmas gift to the children and young people who have sight loss and complex needs in our care at WESC Foundation. We fundraise throughout the year to provide specialist sensory toys and equipment suitable to their unique physical and cognitive needs however most of the children are still able to enjoy the same sorts of gifts as their sighted and fully able peers.”

She continues, “Anyone who is unsure of what extra gift to give for the children at WESC, tactile gifts such as teddy bears, toys that have sound effects or items that feel nice or interesting to touch or listen to would be most welcome. For the teenagers at WESC, gadget type gifts, accessories for the girls or gloves to keep warm in winter will be really appreciated.”

Some of the gifts accepted by WESC Foundation will be used to generate further vital funds either within the charity's social enterprise or fundraising initiatives to continue to provide specialist care, education, therapy and fun for the children and young people at WESC.

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