Hamper Scamper: Charity begins at (Factor 3’s) home//
Hamper Scamper is CCP’s (Cheltenham-based charity, Caring for Communities and People) Christmas Giving Scheme. It relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to support the programme, which aims to spread a little cheer for local disadvantaged children, young people and families at Christmas.
Last year they achieved an amazing:
- 2500 gifts for disadvantaged children and young people
- 1148 food parcels for families and vulnerable adults
- Supported service users in 51 other charitable organisations
- And 959 volunteers gave 3441 hours – Factor 3 was one of those participants as we helped wrap presents for donations in the local shopping centre; collected food donations in a local supermarket; organised a food and gift collection and made a cash donation.
This year we’ll be supporting Hamper Scamper again and would encourage others to help in whatever way they can – big or small, it’s all appreciated.
To take part you can:
- Donate food (see below for items) or gifts
- Organise a collection at your workplace
- Help with sorting, wrapping and packing
- Make a financial contribution (either online or text HAMP33 £5 to 70070)
We’ll keep you up-to-date on our efforts but in the meantime, it’s never too early to start collecting:
- Christmas Cake
- Yule Log
- Mince Pies
- Crisps
- Cereal
- Rice
- Dried Pasta
- Tea Bags
- Tinned Veg
- Tinned Fruit
- Tinned Meat or Fish
- Tinned Spaghetti
- Tinned Tomatoes
- Biscuits
- Custard
- Long Life Fruit Juice
- Soups
- Hot Chocolate
- Sweets & Chocolates
- UHT Milk
- Pasta Sauces
- Cooking Sauce
- Sugar
- Coffee
- Baked Beans
- Rice Pudding