Pure Gym Hunslet and Cottingley Community Centre are joining forces again this year to ease the burden of Christmas for families.
Last year they helped over 100 families with donations of just over 500 toys, blankets, hot water bottles and food vouchers.
Centre Manager Christine said:
“I hear many times over how people are worried about not having anything to give their children and families. And as temperatures plummet the worry of making sure there is heat and food during the two weeks the children have off from school.
“Working families especially worry how to pay all the bills and the extra costs that come with Christmas.”
Christine’s husband manages the Pure Gym in Hunslet and is also on the committee for the volunteer team. Paul said:
“Every year as a family we contribute to a good cause, but the rising need was beyond our budget so we put our heads together and decided to team up and make it happen from the Gym.
“The Personal Trainers were more than happy to put together displays and encourage donations. We are in an industry that looks after people’s wellbeing, and we see this an extension of that.
“No one should go without at Christmas, and our customers made sure it didn’t happen for over 100 households.”
To donate toys and gifts just pop into the gym or donate money online at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/leedshunslet-puregym
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