People are being urged to donate to a Christmas toy appeal with the aim of cheering up children admitted to hospital over the festive period.
Carlton man Mark Dawson is planning to hand out the donated toys during a Christmas party he is organising at the Queen’s Medical Centre on December 20.
Mark, who runs local bouncy castle hire company Mad Inflatables, said he was inspired into action after attending a recent charity event.
He said: “Because we run a bouncy castle company, we often get asked to help out a lot with fundraising. We recently helped a charity called Little Princesses’ Trust and it broke our heart to see all the kids suffering.
“This really inspired us to do something at Christmas for the kids who are in hospital at a time of year that really should be magical.
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“We have now decided to do a party in the hospital ward with a disco and a visit from Santa, who will give out the donated presents to the children. We have also got popular characters making an appearance to entertain the children as well.”
Mark now needs people to donate toys between £5-£10 for Santa to give out to the children attending the event.
He added: “They have to be new toys because they need to be sterile as we are taking them into the hospital.”
If you want to donate a toy for the appeal, contact Mark by emailing madinflatables@gmail.com or pop in your donation to 80, Station Road, Carlton NG4 3DA
