We at CATU Ireland (Artane/Coolock, Donaghmede/Kilbarrack branches) are delighted to join with N.D.B. Housing Crisis Community to help organise the annual Christmas party for families in emergency accommodation and those we know to be struggling in our community.

We are very excited this year to have an in-person Christmas party once again after the last two years of cancellations due to Covid restrictions. We really missed organising the annual Christmas Party and seeing the children enjoy their day, but we made toy and Christmas food hampers for these families instead.

We have set up this fund to help purchase new toys and selection boxes for Santa to give to the children on the day - sweets, crisps, drinks and other goodies for them to enjoy on the day as well as other expenses such as hot foods etc. for the families to enjoy on the day itself.

We like to give these children new toys because some are used as Santa toys for Christmas day itself.

The Christmas party is being organised for December 18th so we would ideally need all donations by December 7th if possible.

We would be grateful for any help you can give us and help us put a smile on these children’s faces for Christmas and take some of the stress and expense of Christmas from these families.