3SG are delighted to be supporting the delivery of the #ChristmasCompassion card project for the fourth year in a row, in partnership with Connect Bath (formerly Bath Open Christmas).
More than 30 schools across B&NES supported the #ChristmasCompassion Christmas Card project over the last three years, creating some 5,000 individual cards which were sent to care homes, hospitals, individuals and charities such as Julian House and Women's Refuge, in order to bring some festive cheer to those in need.
Originally created to help tackle loneliness during the ‘Covid Christmas’, the project is continuing to send smiles to the faces of those who may find the Christmas period particularly challenging. Receiving a thoughtful, hand-designed card from a local school child is a small gesture of kindness, compassion and inclusion, which can really make a difference to those who may otherwise feel forgotten or isolated at Christmas.
A recipient of one of 2022's Christmas Compassion Cards shared her joy at receiving the card during her stay at the RUH: "A huge thank you for the Christmas card I received during my stay at the RUH. I didn’t know such a scheme existed and it really made my day to have such a thoughtful gift. These little things really do make a difference."
Connect Bath and 3SG are eternally grateful for the school children's participation, and last year, children behind the 8 winning designs received an artistic good bag, kindly donated by the Art Cohort. You can check out the previous winning designs here.
This years' blank cards are already with many local schools, who are busy working their magic on them ahead of collections by Thursday 7th December.
We will then be delivering the cards on the week commencing Monday 11th December, with the invaluable help of volunteers, to all those who have requested them in B&NES. Last year we were very grateful for the support of Care Home Volunteers with deliveries to local care homes.
To get involved - whether by requesting cards for your organisation, or for an individual, friend or neighbour - please click here to fill out the relevant form.
Alternatively, if you'd be keen to help deliver the cards to their recipients, we'd appreciate your support any time that suits you between Monday 11th and Friday 15th December. Please let us know by emailing contact@3sg.org.uk.
Two wonderful volunteers, Pete and Ruth, volunteered to help deliver cards to individuals last Christmas, and shared their experience with us: "We have delivered all our cards - one lady was particularly happy to receive hers. With a broad smile she told us it was her first Christmas card of the year :))”
Together, we can help spread some Christmas magic and channel the spirit of the festive season - giving!
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