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Sure is bringing music to the ears of 20 young people in Guernsey who might not otherwise have had a Christmas present this year.
Sure is bringing music to the ears of 20 young people in Guernsey who might not otherwise have had a Christmas present this year.
The Sure Community Foundation has agreed to provide each youngster, identified by the Family Partnership Team from Health and Social Services Department, with a £25 gift voucher to spend at HMV.
The move follows the departure from the island of Lagan, which provided vouchers in 2012. It also complements its sponsorship of the Rotary Tree of Joy initiative, which sees hundreds of under-11s receive gifts at Christmas.
‘The generosity of islanders is truly fantastic and it makes such a difference to the children who receive a gift through the Tree of Joy. But often they have older siblings who fall outside the age bracket for the scheme and it can be hard for them,’ said Lucy Cook, manager of the Family Partnership Team.
‘This kind donation from the Sure Community Foundation means that we can, again, put smiles on the faces of many more children and young people. It is hard to see older brothers and sisters missing out and we are extremely grateful to Sure for continuing with this fantastic initiative; it means so much.’
Sure already sponsors the Rotary Trees of Joy at the Weighbridge roundabout, Town Church Square and at Guernsey Airport. The illuminated structure on the Weighbridge roundabout, which is also jointly sponsored by Long Port and Deutsche Bank, is the height of an 11-storey building. Approximately 600 local children benefit from the Rotary Tree of Joy each year.
The company, along with property consultants and agents Mawson Collins, is also providing festive hampers to families of children with special needs.
‘Christmas is a very important time for children and the Sure Community Foundation is all about sharing and spreading happiness. When we heard that this group of youngsters would miss out this year there was no question in our minds that we had to step in and help,’ said Karen Jagger from the foundation.
