Another Successful Christmas Magic Appeal Delivered in 2023

21st December 2023

Dalton Together would like to reach out to our community and partners to thank everyone who has supported our Christmas Magic Appeal again for 2023. “Together we make good things happen”.

With the help of Sue Carter and Moldgreen URC who co-ordinated this huge operation and the financial support from the Dalton Ward Cllrs and Syngenta (Syngenta staff also donated lots of fabulous toys to our appeal), plus the generosity of local residents who kindly donated additional items for families within our community, we have managed to deliver another successful Christmas appeal which has made a huge difference to households across the Dalton Ward.

How many households did we help?

Our Christmas Magic Appeal 2023 helped:

• Over 362 residents (112 referrals)
• 138 Adults (85 female, 53 male).
• 224 Children (125 girls, 99 boys).

What did our goodies bags contain for families?

New toys, books, family games, toiletries, chocolates – presents for all members of the family.

Volunteers involved in the Magic Appeal?

We had great support from our community, this included 20+ volunteers who helped to bring everything together. Overall our volunteer’s:

• Collected donations from organisations/partners and residents.
• Shopped for key items for the appeal.
• Wrapped presents.
• Helped setting up on the day.
• Packed and gave out the goodie bags to families arriving on the day for collection.

Donations for next year’s appeal!

Plans for 2024 are already being discussed, we will be collecting donations all year round, new (unwrapped) goods for all ages. Contact info@daltontogether.co.uk if you would like to drop anything off. We’re sure some of you will have some un-wanted Christmas gifts you might like to donate.

Alternatively if you would like to support us through a monetary donation this can be done through a BACS transfer directly to Dalton Together. Please mark the reference as “Christmas Magic 2024” all donations are gratefully received.

Sort code: 60-83-01

Account number: 20417615

Account name: Dalton Together

Donation reference: “Christmas Magic Appeal 2024”

Another Successful Christmas Magic Appeal Delivered in 2022

13th January 2023

Dalton Together would like to reach out to our community and partners thanking everyone who were a part of our Christmas Magic Appeal for 2022. “Together we make good things happen”.

With the help of Moldgreen URC coordinating the operation, the time of the teaching staff at Moldgreen Community Primary School, the financial support from the Dalton Ward Cllrs, The Freemasons and employees of Syngenta through their Community Gift Fund (donating toys towards our appeal!), plus everybody and partners who kindly donated additional items for residents/families within our community, we have managed to deliver another successful Christmas appeal which has made a huge difference to families and individuals across the Dalton Ward.

A special thank you goes out to Rosie Buxton (who has now retired and moved out of the area) for overseeing the whole operation, without her none of this would have been possible.

How many households did we help?

Our Christmas Magic Appeal 2022 managed to help:

• Over 450 residents and 128 different families across the Dalton Ward!
• 190 Adults (132 female, 58 male).
• 273 Children (124 girls, 149 boys).

What did our goodies bags contain for families/individuals?

• Festive food, drink, toys and gifts.
• Presents for all members of the family, including pets.

128 referrals were made towards this years appeal!

15 different organisations referred families to receive a Christmas goodie bag.

23 of our goodie bags were halal.

Volunteers involved in the Magic Appeal?

We had great support from our community, this included approximately 20 volunteers skilled in multiple areas to help bring everything together. Overall we had volunteer’s who:

• Collected donations from organisations/partners and residents.
• Shopped for key items for the appeal.
• Helped setting up on the day.
• Packing and giving out the goodie bags to families arriving on the day for collection.

Plans for 2023 are already being discussed, we will be collecting donations all year round, new (unwrapped) goods for all ages. Contact info@daltontogether.co.uk if you would like to drop anything off.

Another Successful Christmas Magic Appeal Delivered in 2021

13th January 2022

Dalton Together would like to reach out to our community and partners thanking everyone who were a part of our Christmas Magic Appeal for 2021. “Together we make good things happen”.

With the help of Greenfields Family Centre, the financial support from the Dalton Ward Cllrs, TSL Kirklees Volunteering and Syngenta plus everybody who kindly donated additional items for residents/families, we have managed to deliver another successful Christmas appeal which has made a huge difference to families and individuals across the Dalton Ward. A special thank you goes out to Lesley Stephenson at Greenfields for overseeing the whole operation again, without her all of this wouldn’t have been possible.

How many households did we help?

Our Christmas Magic Appeal 2021 managed to help:

• 111 Households
• 146 Adults
• 253 Children

What did our goodies bags contain for families/individuals?

• Festive food and drink.
• Presents for all members of the family, including one cat.
• Panto tickets for the production of Robin Hood at the Lawrence Batley Theatre (where appropriate).
• Morrisons Shopping vouchers ranging from £10 – £25, depending on size of family.

56 bags in total were collected from Greenfields Family Centre.

55 bags were delivered by volunteer drivers.

10 different organisations referred families to receive a Christmas goodie bag.

Volunteers involved in the Magic Appeal?

We had great support from our community, this included volunteers skilled in multiple areas to help bring everything together. In total we had:

• 8 Drivers
• 5 Packers
• 2 Buyers
• 1 Knitter

Plans for 2022 are already being discussed, we will be collecting donations all year round, new (unwrapped) goods for all ages. Contact info@daltontogether.co.uk if you would like to drop anything off.