Stirling businesses come out in force to back Observer festive toy appeal

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Even Santa Claus needs some help - and a host of local businesses played a pivotal role in providing Christmas cheer to children and young people during the festive season.The Stirling Observer’s Give A Gift Appeal couldn’t operate without the generosity of the drop off points across the area.Appeal coordinator, Observer reporter Kaiya Marjoribanks, said: “With our own offices closed to the public since the start of the pandemic, the drop-off points have been particularly vital to ensuring the success of the appeal.“What is particularly remarkable is that despite the challenges these businesses all faced over the last few months - whether they were economic or logistical - they were all only too happy to find a safe way of accepting donations.“Over the years drop off points have come on board and stayed on board and it’s no coincidence that every year the number of places offering to be drop off points increase, as does the volume of gifts donated.”Morrisons supermarket in Springkerse have now acted as a drop off point for several years with trolleys full of toys and gifts being collected from the store year on year - with 2021 no exception.“The team there are always only too happy to help and helping local causes and charities is something they do all year round,” added Kaiya.“Similarly, another stalwart, Nationwide Building Society in Port Street, gathered in a bumper collection thanks to staff and customers.

Again, helping local charities is something they are very involved in and we feel fortunate to have them on board.“Having the Nationwide in the city centre along with Karen Hill and her colleagues and customers at Barber and Co in Upper Craigs who are always happy to take in the toys, has been greatly