Tesco Donates Toys to the Salvation Army
By Marie
Tesco PLC, a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England has donated a lorry full of toys to the Salvation Army gift appeal, which sees presents delivered straight to families that would otherwise go without gifts this Christmas.
The supermarket chain has given 3,500 toys to the appeal and delivered at the Church’s distribution centre in Wollaston before they are distributed to churches across the UK.
The gifts included a number of popular children brands, including Peppa Pig, Lego, Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol.
Last year, the Salvation Army donated toys to almost 100,000 children in time for Christmas.
This year, as the cost of living continues to rise and more families find themselves in the grips of financial hardship, the Church is hoping to reach even more children.
Lt Col Dean Pallant of The Salvation Army said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Tesco this Christmas and thank them for their generous donation of toys.
“This year, faced with spiralling inflation and the soaring cost of living, more people in crisis are turning to The Salvation Army for help.
“Donations like these provide a beacon of light to vulnerable families on the brink and help us bring joy to many children at Christmas.”
The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Protestant church and an international charitable organisation headquartered in London, England.
The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, comprising soldiers, officers and adherents collectively known as Salvationists. Its founders sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute, and hungry by meeting both their “physical and spiritual needs”.
It is present in 133 countries, running charity shops, operating shelters for the homeless and disaster relief, and humanitarian aid to developing countries.
The Army was founded in 1865 in London by one-time Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine as the East London Christian Mission.