Hundreds of children supported by social services teams across the Vale of Glamorgan will wake up to gifts on Christmas morning, thanks to the incredible success of this year’s Santa’s Cause campaign.
Gift bags are making their way to doorsteps across the Vale, ensuring that children and young people who might otherwise go without can experience the joy and excitement of waking up to a gift on Christmas Day.
Santa’s Cause is a Vale of Glamorgan Council campaign that brings together staff, residents, local organisations and businesses to raise funds and provide Christmas gifts for children and young people from families facing financial difficulties.
This year, social workers shared what the children were hoping Santa might bring, helping volunteers carefully put together personalised gift bags with those wishes in mind. The result is hundreds of thoughtfully chosen presents that help keep a little Christmas magic alive.
The Council has thanked the local community for its overwhelming generosity, with donations and support from businesses, organisations and individuals making it possible to reach every child identified by social services teams.
The Council is thanking the businesses and organisations whose kind donations helped make it happen:Renishaw, The Works (Barry), The Entertainer (Cardiff), B&M (Barry), Morgan Sindall, The Barry Partnership Plan, Barry Uniting Church, The Bridge Between Community Centre, Cowbridge United Free Church, Hugh James, Creigiau Travel, CareMark, Gibson Specialist Technical Services Ltd, Rhoose Lifeguards. SpecSavers (Penarth), Play Sports Leagues, Lightning Solutions, Innovate-Trust, Road Maintenance Services Ltd, PRC Plant Cleaning, Mor Cleaning Ltd, CJCH Solicitors, Caerphilly Skip Hire, Tom Pritchards Contracting Ltd, J & HM Dickson Ltd, Watts TVC, Phillips Wellbeing, Glastonbarry, J G Hale Group, Cash for Kids, Department for Work and Pensions, CBOF Group, Willis Construction, Merrick Transport Ltd, Ace Site Services, Centregreat Ltd, Synergy, Construction Management Ltd, K & C Pearce Ltd, NTM-GB Ltd, Clwb Cymric Crocodeils, and Project Solutions 360.
A special thank you has also been given to award-winning local charity, Motion Control Dance, who partnered with the campaign this year. Their support enabled access to grants and funding that would not otherwise have been possible, making a real and meaningful difference to this year’s campaign.
Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said:“Santa’s Cause is one of the most special things we do as a council, and once again it has shown the very best of our community.
“Thanks to the generosity of local people, organisations and businesses, every child identified by our social services teams will have a gift to open on Christmas morning.
“That kindness will make a huge difference to families at what can be a very stressful time of year.
“I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered their time, or helped spread the word.”
