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To Whom It May Concern,
Invitation to Support the Gift Giving Tree Project 2025

We are writing to invite your business, to take part in this year’s Gift Giving Tree Project, an initiative run jointly by Saltcoats Link Up, The Random Acts of Kindness Group and The Argyle Community Association

This project is now in its 8th year and has made a real difference to local children at Christmas. In 2023, over 534 children received gifts to the value of £35,000, and in 2024 more than 600 children were supported, receiving gifts to a combined value of £30,000. Thanks to the generosity of local people, hundreds of children and young people experienced the joy of Christmas, who might otherwise have gone without.

How does the Gift Giving Tree work?
· We would be delighted if your organisation/business could support us this year by displaying a Christmas tree in your premises with our special tags, each tag representing a local child or young person in need. Customers, staff, volunteers or participants can take a tag and donate a gift.
· Each tag placed on the tree represents a child or young person in our community who may not otherwise receive a gift this Christmas.
· Together, we/you invite your customers, staff members, volunteers, or participants and wider community to take a tag and donate a gift in support of a child. Suggested donations include:
· Toys or games
· Gift vouchers
· Sweet treats
· Gift sets

The value of each gift is at the donor’s discretion. We kindly ask that all gifts are returned unwrapped and in an open gift bag.

Children benefiting from the project are identified through local schools, nurseries, youth organisations, and food larders. (From Three Towns, Kilwinning and Irvine) ensuring that support reaches those who need it most

Alternatively, if you would like to donate large gift bags or selection boxes we would be truly grateful

Your involvement will help spread kindness and ensure that no child in our community feels forgotten this Christmas.

If your business, club, or organisation would like to take part, or if you have any questions, please contact us at: 07704697242 –(Carol)
On behalf of Saltcoats Link Up, The Random Acts of Kindness Group and The Argyle Community Association we would like to thank you for considering this request.
Together, we can make Christmas brighter for local children and families.

Warm regards,
Carol Boyd, Saltcoats Link Up
Dana Milligan, Random Acts of Kindness
Yvonne Attwood, The Argyle Community Association

Here are some examples from our social media

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xcH2bnAr/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bx6JkutQ5/

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