200 flood affected children benefit from Agent4Christmas!

Between 22 December 2007 and 22 December 2007, in Truro

Agents4Change volunteers helped to organise a children's Christmas party to give some cheer to families that were affected by the summer floods in Doncaster.

Around 200 local children enjoyed free food, entertainments and Christmas presents courtesy of local businesses and donations at the party on Saturday 22nd December, at the Toll Bar Club which itself was affected by the floods.

Volunteers played party games with the children and held a contest to make a festive sleigh for Father Christmas out of recycled materials, which was judged by special guests Father Christmas and the Rt. Hon John Healey MP, the MP for Wentworth who is also 'Floods Minister'. 

The event was organised by Agent4Change Vicky Powers with the help of the Toll Bar 1 o'clock club and a local church. She said, 'I spent the week before wrapping presents and making pass the parcels, so it was great to see everything come together on the night and all the kids getting excited and enjoying themselves

'We had some selection boxes left over which went to the children's ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Christmas Eve. It's so important to think of the kids who are missing out at Christmas time, whether it's because they are still in temporary accomodation after the floods or due to illness, and I'm really proud of all the volunteers who gave up their time so close to Christmas.'

Posted on 02 July 2008 19:42:41 by Mischa Lewis