20 December 2022
Staff from Draper Tools visit the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas warehouse in Winchester to present a cheque and toys to the charity.
Leading tool firm, Draper Tools, launched its 2022 tool advent calendar earlier this year, featuring 24 doors of tools to open in the countdown to Christmas. With Christmas being the season of goodwill, the company pledged to donate £1 from the sale of every calendar to the children’s charity, Cash for Kids. The calendar proved so popular that it raised £2,000, which was recently presented to the charity alongside a bumper donation of toys and gifts for the charity’s Mission Christmas appeal.
Cash for Kids supports families facing financial hardship. Their Mission Christmas appeal is the biggest toy appeal in the UK and ensures that children who would have nothing at all to open on Christmas morning receive presents to enjoy. This year the appeal is set to make a real difference to thousands of families in need across the UK.
Draper Tools has been a long-term supporter of Mission Christmas, with colleagues collecting toys and gifts for the appeal every year since 2014. This year, in light of the cost of living crisis and the difficult choices being faced by many families in the region, the company wanted to extend its support by raising funds through the sale of its advent calendar.
Fran Weeks, PR Manager at Draper Tools, said: “We’ve been aware of the work of this amazing charity for some time now, the team here have always loved collecting toys and gifts for Mission Christmas. So, when the time came to launch our 2022 advent calendar, we all felt it made sense to donate some of the proceeds to Cash for Kids, in recognition of the incredible work they do for local children – especially at this time of year. We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who bought one of our advent calendars this year, it’s been fantastic to be able to make an extra special donation alongside all the toys this year.”
Samantha Tanner, Charity Manager at Cash for Kids commented: “Every year we run our Mission Christmas appeal and this year we have seen an increase in the number of children that we have been asked to help. Mission Christmas sends a message to children and young people living in poverty in the south – someone cares for them, enough to make sure they have a present on Christmas Day. We couldn’t help as many children as we do without the generosity and support of businesses such as Draper Tools. A huge thank you to the company – they will be helping to put smiles on little faces at this magical time of the year.”
Due to its popularity, Draper Tools has now sold out of its 2022 advent calendar, though any tool lovers keen to get their hands on one may still find a limited number available from local retailers and online sellers. The 24 doors of the calendar open to reveal specially selected tools that make up a handy 43-piece kit, including a magnet screwdriver bit holder and hex magnetic ratchet bit driver with a set of commonly used screwdriver bits and sockets.
About Cash for Kids:
Cash for Kids supports children and families in need across the UK. The charity’s mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. Cash for Kids helps thousands of children and teenagers who need food, clothes, shoes and basic essentials, and Cash for Kids grants support children’s charities, hospitals and organisations that help local children. Their Mission Christmas appeal is the biggest toy appeal in the UK and ensures that children who would have nothing at all to open on Christmas morning receive presents to enjoy.
About Draper Tools:
Draper Tools is a leading distributor of hand and power tools. Established in 1919 by Bert Draper, the company is now more than 100 years old and is still family-owned and run today. Draper Tools prides itself on the range, quality and value of its expanding product portfolio, which includes over 10,000 quality products. Product categories include automotive, construction, engineering and many more. Draper Tools products are available both online and in stores through a wide range of stockists. For more information, stockist details and trade enquiries, visit: www.drapertools.com.
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