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Thank you for the ongoing I just wanted to thank you for the most amazing box of toys and games
support you offer to our families. for my 2 daughters. I couldn’t believe how lucky we were to receive

Knowing you are there such up to date, modern gadgets and toys that I wished I could afford to
throughout the year at the end buy myself. O, who is 5, especially liked the secret diary as she loves to
of the phone, with affordable
furniture items, really means so write stories so this was perfect. And M, aged 2 and half, absolutely
loved the huge cuddly bear which I don’t think she has parted with since
much to the families at she got it. I don’t think anything I write could really tell you how grateful
particularly difficult times. I we are and how excited my girls were. Not only that but it was amazing

would like to take this for me to watch O and M so happy on Christmas morning and that is
opportunity to thank you for the thanks to all of you.

most recent delivery of a cot, “Thank you so much…Client will be very grateful and I am excited to
the parents were extremely tell her she will be getting a new washing machine”.
grateful. Romsey Family

Support Group.

“Thank you so much “We are a community group Sarah Hawkins, Manager at Rising Fives, explains the
for the gifts / toys. relying solely on volunteers, impact of receiving food from FareShare on the wellbe-
My boys were very limited funding and donations.
happy with their FareShare is absolutely crucial ing of the children they care for:
“Since joining FareShare, we have noticed a significant
Fireman Sam laptops to our operation; without difference in our food bills. As a charity pre-school this
and lego type FareShare we simply would has really helped us financially. However, the biggest
not be able to do what we do. impact for us has been the difference we have made to
building blocks. Your We would not be able offer the
box of toys made a quality or variety of food and the families of the children who attend Rising Fives.
would have to compromise on The children are able to enjoy a range of healthy
big difference at fresh fruit and veg, which is
Christmas and I am snacks during snack time and try new foods thanks to
essential for nutrition and the selection we receive from FareShare; and often
so grateful and health”.
appreciate the effort share these experiences with their families. It has really
you put into doing made a positive difference to the community feel of our

them”. pre-school and something I feel extremely proud of.”

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