Butterfly Café collects over 600 Christmas gift donations for children

Wrapped-and-ready presents at the Butterfly Café

The Butterfly Café Christmas toy and gift appeal has collected 657 Christmas presents for vulnerable children and young people.

The appeal was organised as an Amazon wish list and also received private donations from members of the public.

Islanders and businesses have donated 657 Christmas gifts for children in care, children in need, and care leavers.

The gifts have been wrapped and organised into age groups from 0 to 25 and will be distributed by staff across the Children, Young People, and Families Directorate to children in care, children in need, and care leavers.

Cheyenne O' Connor, CEO of the Butterfly Effect and organiser of the appeal said: "We just wanted to help people that don't have very much on the island.

"One of those biggest groups is children under Children's Services. I've seen a lot of people doing appeals as well which is really really good.

"The cost of living has hit everyone, not just the people we're supporting. 

"The response every time we do this is absolutely great, you see a lot that people who haven't got a lot are the ones that give."

Richard Vibert, Minister for Children and Families, said: "These are for children who otherwise might not get a present this Christmas.

"It's great to see that the generosity is still there even when people are facing the cost of living crisis and having problems of their own."

 

Channel 103 is still accepting donations of gifts and toys for the 2024 appeal with Ravenscroft until 14 December.

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