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Aldi nationwide ‘Give a Gift’ appeal for SVP launched

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is very pleased that Aldi has once again launched a nationwide "Give a Gift for St. Vincent de Paul” campaign.

The ‘Give a Gift’ appeal helps make Christmas magical for all children. It also ensures that St Vincent de Paul can help the families it supports have what they need this Christmas.

This is the second year for the Aldi ‘Give a Gift’ appeal for St. Vincent de Paul.

You can drop an unwrapped new gift into any “Give a gift for SVP box” at your local Aldi store from Monday 23rd of November to Friday 11th of December alternatively you can purchase a gift at our Virtual Gift Store or make a donation online

Geoff Meagher, SVP’s National President said; “We are delighted to be once again teaming up with our friends in Aldi to launch their Give a Gift for St. Vincent de Paul. All gifts will go directly to families in the communities in which they are collected so we would ask the public to get behind this campaign. It will mean a lot to many families this Christmas."

Virtual Gift Store

Your support will help spread Christmas cheer and excitement, through the gift of surprise! Even the smallest of gifts that are sometimes taken for granted are most welcome and will make a very big difference in the lives of people who need it most this Christmas.

Gift Guidelines:

  1. We would ask that all toys/gifts are new – no second hand toys please.
  2. For health and safety reasons all gifts must be unwrapped.
  3. We cannot accept the following
    • No war figures or guns.
    • No small pieces that can be swallowed for the 0‐3 age group
    • No soft toys
  4. Suggested Gift Items:

Gifts for Males:

Age Ideas
0-3 Simple and durable baby books, learning toys with lots of colours and things to do.

*Please don’t include soft toys or small pieces that could be swallowed.

4-7 Toy animals, lego, action men, books, art supplies (crayons, markers, colouring books etc.)

*Please do not include any war figures or guns.

8-12 Books, make-and-do kits, art supplies, t-shirts, music/sports shop vouchers, sports items.
Teen/Young adult
Book/sports/game/music shop vouchers, compilation CD’s, clothes (hats, gloves, scarves, baseball caps), sports themed gifts, small MP3 player, DVD’s (action/adventure films), cinema ticket vouchers, computer games, shaving set.
Adults Aftershave, clothes (socks, hat, gloves, scarves, woolly jumpers), books (sports, current affairs), DVD’s (thrillers, crime), electronic gadgets.

Gifts for Females:

Age Ideas
0-3 Simple and durable baby books, learning toys with lots of colours and things to do.

*Please don’t include soft toys or small pieces that could be swallowed.

4-7 Toy animals, lego, dolls, teddies, books, art supplies (crayons, markers, colouring books etc.), hair clips, plastic jewellery.

*Please do not include any war figures or guns.

8-12 Books, make-and-do kits, art supplies, t-shirts, cute accessories (purses, scarves etc.), jewellery.
Teen Beauty set (make up etc.), nail varnish, manicure set, compilation CD’s, cute accessories (handbags, scarves, make-up, purses etc.), small MP3 player, cinema ticket vouchers, scented candles, soaps etc.
Young Adult Facial treatments, vouchers for beauty products or hairdressing, books, DVD’s or book/DVD vouchers.

*Other gifts similar to teens above.

Adult Bath products, hats, scarves, gloves, mugs, box of chocolates/nice biscuits, photo frames, slippers.

 

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