Can you help us warm up Christmas?

We are looking for support from business partners, friends and colleagues in the run up to Christmas.

This year we are supporting Crisis at Christmas in Newcastle who will welcome over 300 guests who are homeless, lonely or otherwise isolated to our Christmas Day and Boxing Day event.

Please help us in your shopping today by purchasing an extra item in store from the list below.  Once we receive all the donations our guests make up their own gift box (of approximately 10 items) to ensure everybody can get food / gifts appropriate to their needs and tastes.
*Left over items will be donated to a local charitable organisation supporting people in food poverty.

Donations can be made in person to our office at Cool Designs Ltd, Unit 8 North Hylton Enterprise Park, Hepworth Road, Sunderland SR5 3JT by the 15th December.  Or alternatively if you contact us on 0191 5496964 or sales@cooldesignsltd.co.uk we may be able to arrange a local collection.

Food

A range of non-perishable products including suitable for diabetics, gluten free, vegan etc: 

  • Crisps and snacks
  • Nuts
  • Dried fruit
  • Tinned / Cuppa soup
  • Baked Beans
  • Tinned vegetables / Powdered potato
  • Tinned fish / ham / chicken
  • Tins of fruit
  • Pasta
  • Cereal / Energy bars
  • Healthy snacks
  • Biscuits
  • Chocolate / Boxes of chocolates
  • Soft drinks / Squash (plastic bottles / cartons)
  • Hot chocolate powder
  • Tea bags
  • Instant coffee
  • Black bin-bags

 

Clothing: men’s and women’s

Good quality pre-loved or new only

  • Shoes / Trainers
  • New socks & Underwear
  • Coats / Fleeces
  • Jumpers
  • Tracksuit bottoms
  • Trousers / Leggings
  • T-Shirts / Sweatshirts
  • Hats / Gloves / Scarves

Toiletries

A range suitable for different skin types (sensitive / dry etc.) but no aerosols or alcohol based products:

  • Roll on deodorant
  • Bars of soap
  • Flannels
  • Shower gel
  • Toothbrush / Toothpaste
  • Face wash
  • Face / Hand wipes

 

Christmas gifts

Ideas include but are not limited to:

  • Wallets / Purses
  • Hats / Scarves / Gloves
  • Pans / plates, bowls and cups
  • Cooking spoons
  • Stationary: mini diaries / notebooks / pens
  • Fleecy blankets
  • Bath gift sets
  • Thermos flask
  • Battery powered radios
  • Chocolates (including for diabetics)
  • Tins of Biscuits
  • Batteries
  • Watches
  • Torches
  • Backpacks

 

You can support Crisis year round, please visit www.crisis.org.uk/newcastle or email fundraising.newcastle@crisis.org.uk

See top for details on CDL and how to make a donation