Dorset’s Diverse Abilities has come up with an answer to unwanted Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n
The disability charity is repurposing them as raffle and auction lots for its fundraising events this year.<\/p>\n
The Great Christmas Present Amnesty takes place throughout January.<\/p>\n
Unwanted and new items can be donated including beauty products, shower gel sets, cookbooks, alcohol, food hampers and more.<\/p>\n
The only exclusions are electrical products.<\/p>\n
Francesca Potton, Community Fundraiser, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve all received that one present from a distant relative that doesn\u2019t know you all that well, or even received duplicates of the same thing because some people know you really well!<\/p>\n
\u201cThese presents don\u2019t need to linger in the back of the cupboard anymore as we will make good use of them throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gifts can be dropped off at the Diverse Abilities Head Office, above Langside School, on weekdays between 10am and 3pm.<\/p>\n
The school\u2019s address is Langside School, Langside Avenue, Poole, BH12 5BN. On arrival use the doors for the main office \u2013 to the right of the main school doors.<\/p>\n
In addition, presents can also be dropped off at G&T Cards in Broadstone, Ashley Road, Boscombe (Sovereign Centre) and Poole High Street or the Coach & Horses in Wimborne.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, individuals, community groups, and businesses can host their own collections to be dropped off at the head office together.<\/p>\n
Francesca added: \u201cIf you want to host your own collection, then we want to hear from you.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a helpful fundraising pack to support you along the way and explain how these contributions make a huge difference in our fundraising events.\u201d<\/p>\n