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Charity sends out plea for anyunwanted gifts
DON'T throw away your unwanted Christmas presents this year – donate them to charity.
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care is staging an Unwanted Gifts Amnesty.
It is appealing to people to donate their unwanted gifts to its shops.
Even those who did not get unwanted presents but perhaps got a new phone this Christmas are invited to donate old ones.
Money raised from the sale of donated items will go towards providing expert care for people living with life limiting conditions such as brain injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, Huntington's Disease, stroke and dementia.
Alan Hodges, director of retail at Sue Ryder Care, said: 'Whilst people should always show their appreciation for any gifts, there will always be some that are hidden away in a drawer or cupboard.
'However, even though something may not be your cup of tea, it may be somebody else's, so please don't hide away any gifts that you won't use.'
Presents can be dropped off at any Sue Ryder shop, including High Street, Emsworth; Lavant Street, Petersfield; Havant Road, Drayton; Stubbington Green; Elm Grove, Hayling Island; West Street, Portchester; North Street, Havant; Forton Road, Gosport; High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent; London Road, Cowplain and West Street, Fareham.
The charity is encouraging people to gift aid items which adds 28 per cent to the value of every donation.
For details visit suerydercare.org.
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