25/11/2025
This year, we are not doing a raffle at our annual awards dinner. Instead we are asking for either physical or cash donations to Cash for Kids which Sophie Blackmore has become a Local Executive Board Member for.
For the first time this year, Cash for Kids had to tell an applicant they couldn't fully fulfil their request.
Not because the need isn’t real, but because the shelves are heartbreakingly empty for ages 9+
The charity has received 20,000+ applications for support through Mission Christmas in the Midlands
9,163 of those are for children aged 9–18.
It's the age group they consistently struggle the most to buy for (it is a hard age to buy for, we get it), and right now, demand is far outstripping the donations they have available.
The team is doing everything they can, but they urgently need help.
If you are able to donate cash to help them fill these gaps, or a gift suitable for a young person aged 9–18, it will make an immediate and meaningful difference.
Items like:
🧴 toiletries sets
🎀 accessories
⚽️ footballs
🧩 puzzles
🎨 art sets
🎧 headphones
or any age-appropriate gifts are all incredibly gratefully received.
Every single donation helps them say “yes” to a child who would otherwise wake up with nothing to open on Christmas morning.
Very little effort is needed on your part - you can buy a gift on Amazon, or donate some pennies and someone will go and get it for you.
LINKS ARE HERE
Online gift list: https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/donate/mission-christmas-2025-gift-list-midlands
(Gifts can be bought to the dinner and will be donated).
Make a cash donation: https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/donate/one-off/mission-christmas-2025-donations-midlands
Thank you to all our members for your support, we appreciate your generosity in any form ❤️
