In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the amazing students, families, and teachers of Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy have once again come together to make a significant contribution to this year’s Leeds Shoebox Appeal. Aiming to support the homeless across the city, nearly 80 shoeboxes filled with essential items and thoughtful gifts were donated by the school community, spreading warmth and care during the festive season.
The Leeds Shoebox Appeal, an annual initiative that gathers donations for local charities, plays a crucial role in providing much-needed support to vulnerable individuals facing homelessness at Christmas. The donated shoeboxes contain everything from warm clothing, toiletries, and blankets to small treats, offering recipients a bit of comfort and hope during a difficult time of year.
The generosity shown by the Cockburn Laurence Calvert community is truly remarkable, highlighting the school’s commitment to making a positive impact both locally and beyond. Teachers and students worked together to collect and prepare the boxes, while parents and carers generously supported the initiative with donations.
The shoeboxes will be distributed to various charities and organisations across Leeds, ensuring that people experiencing homelessness will receive much-needed support and compassion this winter. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved for making this year’s Leeds Shoebox Appeal a success.
This post is based on a press release issued by Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
While you’re here, can we ask a favour?
South Leeds Life is published by a not-for-profit social enterprise. We keep our costs as low as possible but we’ve been hit by increases in the print costs for our monthly newspaper which have doubled in the last two years.
Could you help support local community news by making a one off donation, or even better taking out a supporters subscription?
Donate here, or sign up for a subscription at bit.ly/SLLsubscribe
