VEKA plc saves the day with £8,000 donation to Burnley Together Christmas Gift Appeal
Burnley-based PVCu manufacturer VEKA plc donated an incredible £8,000 to the Burnley Together Christmas Gift Appeal to help address an unexpected shortage of toys.
With stock for certain age groups running dangerously low in the gift appeal, organisers called for support from the local community to ensure that everyone was provided for.
VEKA’s staff rallied behind the cause, with the donation ensuring that children supported through the appeal – from newborns to 18-year-olds – will receive a present on Christmas Day. The £8,000 helped the gift appeal to purchase gifts and place two large orders with wholesale toy company Muddleit, to provide for the approximate 1,000 local children.
Jessica Cooper, VEKA’s Marketing Director, said of the effort: “We are immensely proud of our Burnley roots, so we have a real emotional tie to this appeal. We are delighted to be able to support Burnley Together and the amazing work they do, and to play even a small part in ensuring local children and families feel supported at Christmas.”
VEKA’s Christmas fundraising is a cornerstone of the company’s festive activities and it has supported the Burnley Together Christmas Gift Appeal for several years.
Ella Roberts, who leads the Burnley Together Christmas Gift Appeal, said: “At the start of the week, we were really worried. Stock was dwindling, and we never want to see a child miss out. The community responded immediately, and we can’t thank people and businesses like VEKA enough.”
This year’s appeal is now closed, but anyone who still wishes to donate toys can do so for in support of next year’s appeal by contacting Burnley Together, who will safely store items.