Refuge - Christmas Gift List John Lewis

[Practicalpet]

The 2015 gift list is now online.
"Every year, Refuge try to ensure that every woman and child in their refuges receive a minimum of two to three presents each to unwrap on Christmas day. As Refuge say, 'The Christmas gift initiative is vital to ensure that refuges became places of joy on a day that has the potential to very bleak and hard.'
The charity have a gift list at John Lewis for the appeal so it could not be simpler. You can go as small as a counting block for £2.99, to as big as a pair of roller blades for £40. Whatever you pick, you will know that there?s a child in a refuge somewhere who will have a present to open on Christmas morning ? thanks to you.
Surely, this is the best reason to start your Christmas shopping early this year?
Go to Johnlewisgiftlist.com and enter list number ( The gift list has to close on 6th December 2012 so that there is time to get the presents to each of the Refuges )

The gift list number is 651468 and it closes on Thursday 24th December 2015.

Sorry first post was copied over from an old thread.

Brilliant idea
I have been sitting here feeling very sorry for myself, but my issues are minor compared to the families who'll received these gifts.
Gift carefully chosen and ordered and I hope they bring a smile and happiness on the day!

I didn't know about this. What a lovely idea.
Thanks for posting

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Thanks for posting!

done, thanks for this, I did not know about it

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Super, I've been wanting to donate something this year so I'll get the DC to choose what they want to gift. Thanks OP.

Thanks for that.

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Thanks for sharing. I've done this the last few years but hadn't seen this year's details yet.

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Thanks for posting this, glad to help out [santa]

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Thank you for the reminder!

Easy link here www.refuge.org.uk/get-involved/support-women-and-children-this-christmas/our-christmas-gift-list/

wow - brilliantly practical and easy way to make a donation!

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Thank you!

Thanks OP, lets keep it bumped up!

Bumping again. I've shared it on Facebook too.

There has been a thread on MN about filling a shoebox full of toiletries and cosmetics for women in refuges, based on the premise that many people donate toys for the children but the mums can be overlooked. It's a very easy way to get involved and there are collection points all over the UK. Will try and find link ..

Thanks for this, I've just bought someone a hairdryer

This definitely needs more promotion and generosity - according to that John Lewis list, only two items have been purchased (HouseofMirth's hairdryer and a Robo Designer Book). That's a bit of surprise.