Children’s hospice Ty Hafan is appealing to people to hand-in clothing donations directly to them in a bid to beat bogus charity collection companies.
“Ty Hafan relies entirely on the generosity of local people in bringing their donations to the shops” explained Justin Horton, the charity’s Retail General Manager, “but we’re seeing fewer donations coming in each week and that’s a real threat to our ability to raise money for life limited children, young people and their families in Wales”.
Mr Horton added: “Many people don’t realise that giving their items to these doorstep companies results in the items being exported directly to foreign countries. By taking items directly to a Ty Hafan shop, the people of Wales can be assured that not only will we obtain the best possible amount of money for their donated goods by selling them in the shops, but local people suffering from the effects of the economy will benefit from buying them at their local shop for a surprisingly low price.”
“Many of the doorstep collection bags that are being delivered by textile recycling companies state that a donation will be given to the charity advertised on the bags. In some cases it is thought that charities receive as little as 50p for each kilo of clothing donated by members of the public.
“All money raised by the Ty Hafan’s 20 shops make a contribution towards helping to provide comfort care and support for life-limited children, young people and their families from across Wales.”
Coleg Gwentchildcare students raise £167 for Ty Hafan
Coleg Gwent childcare students have been doing their bit to help fundraise for the charity and recently raised £167.
Ty Hafan community fundraiser, Elizabeth Waters, recently visited Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus recently to personally thank students for their continued support.
In a bid to raise money for the charity, childcare students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus designed and produced Father Christmas letters to be sent out to children in December as part of tutorial enrichment enterprise work. The letters were sold by the students to friends and family, as well as to staff and visitors at Crosskeys campus Christmas fair.
Childcare Course Tutor Dianne Hayes said: “Ty Hafan staff have been very supportive to our childcare students, providing regular lecture sessions on the care of ill children and their families within our local community.
“The support of local charities is all part of encouraging good citizenship and taking responsibility for those in need within our community.
“This exchange has been very beneficial to students both in terms of knowledge and understanding the needs of sick children and their families.”