Spreading Christmas Cheer Across the Bradford District
Hundreds of Christmas presents are being handed out to people of all ages across the Bradford district over the next few days. The gifts, which have been donated by our staff and suppliers, will go to those most in need this Christmas.
Nick Warden, Head of Assets, has led the charge in rallying suppliers to contribute to this worthy cause. He said: “Our suppliers have been great. I just made them aware of the appeal, and they dug deep, arriving with sack loads of presents for our customers in need .”
More than 200 gifts were donated to the shoebox appeal, and they’ve already started to make their way to deserving recipients . Colleagues nominated customers who they felt would benefit most from the surprise presents.
Emma Warden from the Money Matters team explained: “We have so many customers who don’t have the support of family and friends, and this time of year can be really difficult for them. Many are struggling financially, so Christmas gifts are just not in their budget.”
“Everyone deserves a little bit of happiness at Christmas. We hope that our gifts will bring that little bit of cheer,” Emma continued.
Nick , Emma, and their teams , are spending the next few days traveling around the district to hand out the generous gifts, spreading joy and festive cheer.
The Christmas spirit at Incommunities doesn’t stop there. Instead of sending festive cards, we have chosen Andy’s Man Club as our charity of the year.
Andy’s Man Club , which has four groups across Bradford, will now benefit from a £2,000 donation to support their ongoing work.
Andy’s Man Club, a men’s suicide prevention charity founded in Halifax , offers free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. The charity aims to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation.
Andy Bampton from the charity , expressed his gratitude, saying: “This donation is very much appreciated by us all at Andy’s Man Club. We couldn’t do what we do without support from people like the team at Incommunities .”