Phyllis Tuckwell is appealing for unwanted Christmas gifts to be donated it to one of their charity shops, where it can be sold to raise money to help fund Hospice Care. The local charity provides supportive and end of life care to those facing cancer, or another serious progressive illness, across West Surrey and North East Hampshire. It supports over 250 patients and relatives every day, through a mix of medical care, nursing, therapies, counselling, social work and practical support.
Unwanted books, DVDs, toiletries, clothing and accessories are always welcome, as are donations of larger furniture items, which the charity can sell at its Home and Furniture shops.
If you would like to donate any unwanted items, please bring them to your local Phyllis Tuckwell shop between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Items left outside the charity’s shops when they are closed often get damaged and cannot be sold, instead incurring the charity costs to take them to the local tip – so please make your visit during opening hours.
If you have any larger items which you would like the charity to collect, please text STOCK to 70500 or call 01252 710679.
Phyllis Tuckwell would also like to say a big thank you to all those who donated items to its shops during 2015. As the NHS/Government only covers 20% of its costs, it has to raise over £15,000 a day to be able to offer all its services, free of charge, to its patients and their families, and the money raised through selling these items is hugely important.
To find out more about Phyllis Tuckwell’s local shops please visit the Shops and Donation Centres webpage.
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