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What you give makes a difference – please support us
Feedback from a Mum who has just been given her presents and food “Can you please tell the team how grateful I am for the gifts and food, it means so much. I am truly touched, you guys, every single one of you do an amazing job, helping young families, young people and the vulnerable…
Read MoreOur latest donations total is 6404 but we need more donations please @WeAreBCR
We’ve had a bumper week of donations, but have had lots of smalls this week in particular, which would make a very small grotto present, but we are desperate for main presents. The current situation is that we can only honour the lists we have booked in and there are lists and lists waiting, plus…
Read MoreStudents dig deep to help local children this Christmas
Local Councillor Jake Cooper organised a fundraiser for local children this Christmas. 8 students at the University helped him throughout the week to raise £314 for Operation Santa and with the money they have managed to get 36 kids a present for Christmas. We are so grateful for his support and the toys will be…
Read MoreCycling for Santa, 30k A Day Everyday in November @WeAreBCR
Most of us go cycling now and again, some of us may even travel a few miles, but Daz Rudge and Craig Knowles are doing a 30K cycle challenge for Operation Santa this year! These wonderful guys work for Virgin Media and are hoping to raise money to buy toys and gifts for local less…
Read MoreWowsers what a week! Feeling good this Friday @WeAreBCR
So I think i can safely say we have had a phenomenal week at Operation Santa HQ. 1948 donations, new supporters via our friends at Black Country Radio and through our Facebook feed. it’s been a week of monster shopping trips for gifts, sorting and organising the grotto ready for our first collections today. 16…
Read MoreWow what an amazing few days and look at the total!
What a fabulous few days we’ve had in Operation Santa HQ and are now up to wait for it … 4329 donations! So many people wanting to help and here’s who’s supported us in this year so far, every one a star Amanda Field Andy Elbro Brett and supporters Camilla Candace Caroline Harvey – Higgs…
Read MoreWe have broken 2000 donations whoop whoop
Delighted to share that we are now at 2032 donations thanks to an influx last week and today. We still need presents and treats though so please do share our wishlists and helps Volks Magic sell lots of lovely raffle tickets for this gorgeous red VW Beetle cabriolet 🙂
Read MoreOfficial launch of Operation Santa today was a huge success
Win a red VW Beetle Cabriolet for just £5 a ticket and make sure local children don’t think Santa has forgotten them this Christmas!
Lee and the team at Volks Magic are working on making miracles happen again this Christmas. This amazing little car has had lots of new parts, a full respray, sound system, snazzy new upholstery and the list goes on. Some brilliant local businesses have supported Lee and the Santas A Gangster team, so please dig…
Read MoreI’ve got a feeling that Operation Santa 2019 is going to be amazing! @WeAreBCR
As Christmas creeps closer I think that all the portents indicate that 2019 is going to be a phenomenal appeal. Black Country Radio are supporting us this year and have kindly donated an amazing space to house our Grotto. Thanks to the wonderful Steve Waltho [Local Councillor and elf] Dudley MBC have generously given us…
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