Merseyflow has joined forces with Merseylink (the consortium responsible for the design, construction, financing, and operation of the Mersey Gateway Project assets) to each donate £2,000 worth of toys and gifts as part of Halton Family Hub’s Christmas Toy Appeal.
Merseyflow is also encouraging its staff and customers to use its Walk-in Centre in Manor Park in Runcorn as a drop-off point for toys.
The toys need to be new and unopened and would need to be dropped off at merseyflow’s Walk-in Centre by Monday 8th December, before 7pm at the latest. The team is looking for a range of gifts and toys for all children up to the age of 18 to be donated.
Merseyflow’s staff are already adding to that by donating toys and Christmas presents to support the good cause.
This is the seventh year that merseyflow has supported Halton Family Hubs over the festive season, collecting hundreds of donations to help brighten Christmas for those in need.
Helen Williams, Marketing Manager at merseyflow, said: “Last year we were blown away by our wonderful staff and customers and were able to donate 70 sacks of toys and gifts to local children in need.
“We’re hoping this year will be no different as we begin to collect donations for this excellent cause and are urging people to get involved. Supporting the local community is very important to us, which is why we wanted to give the appeal a jump start with a donation of our own to ensure every child in Halton has the Christmas they deserve.”
Liam Geoghegan, General Manager of the Merseylink Consortium, said: “We are delighted to join with merseyflow once again to support Halton’s Family Hub Christmas Toy Appeal. We’ve supported the appeal for several years and are happy to contribute again to this wonderful cause. Every child deserves a present at Christmas, and we’re hopeful that more people get involved and donate.”
Denise Caldwell, Early Help Officer at Runcorn Family Hub, said: “We’re so grateful to merseyflow and Merseylink for their generous support of our Christmas Toy Appeal. We know how much joy a simple gift can bring; even the smallest donation is welcome and will go a long way to helping every child in Halton wake up to a gift on Christmas morning.”
The merseyflow walk-in centre is open Monday to Friday 9am-7pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm. The address is 9 Howard Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SJ.
