CHRISTMAS presents are wanted for a grotto on the go in Stratford.
Municipal Charities and Escape Arts have partnered together this Christmas to support Stratford families with their Grotto on the Go project.
Working with Morrisons supermarket, they are appealing to Stratford residents to donate toys, chocolates and toiletries for families in the area who would otherwise face a bleak Christmas.
Karen William, the Chief Executive Officer of Escape Arts, said: “We have been running our Grotto on the Go Project for a number of years now. We are really pleased that this year we are being joined by Municipal Charities Relief in Need charity who are providing Morrisons food vouchers for the Stratford families we are supporting.
They are also providing Santa with a workshop area where all of our elves are busy wrapping the toys, chocolates and toiletries for those families in need”.
John Barrott, who is one of Morrisons Community Champions, added: “We worked with Municipal Charities last year and our customers were incredibly generous in providing presents for Stratford families in Need. We are pleased to offer the opportunity for people to donate toys, toiletries and other Christmas presents at our store for the Grotto on the Go project”.
While Sheila Price, who chairs the Municipal Charities Relief in Need charity, said: “We are delighted to be working with Escape Arts on the “Grotto on the Go” Project and hope to support around 100 families in Stratford this Christmas by giving them presents for the children and parents as well as a Morrisons food voucher. We hope that Stratford residents will once again show their generosity of heart and provide presents for those families worse off than themselves.”
The Grotto on the Go will be out visiting families during December with Father Christmas and his elves.
Anybody wishing to donate any new toys, chocolates, toiletries or other presents can leave them at the collection point at Morrisons or drop them off at the Municipal Charities office in Church Street or to Escape Arts in Sheep Street.
