Mecca Rochdale is donating hampers to vulnerable families in the community again this Christmas

Following last year’s success, Mecca Bingo Rochdale is launching its second unique Everyone Deserves a Christmas appeal to help individuals and families in need this Christmas.

Mecca’s renowned UK-wide Christmas appeal involves all 71 clubs across the country and aims to provide hampers to those most in need, allowing them to go through the Christmas season more comfortably.

Last year, the original bingo brand partnered with 52 charities to raise an incredible total of £185,000 in cash and hamper donations, providing 3,800 hampers across the UK.

The Rochdale branch, based on Smith Street, distributed 93 food hampers to vulnerable families over the festive period last year.
 

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This Christmas, Mecca is upping its efforts, especially in a year which has shown food poverty to be an ever-increasing issue. A new goal has been set, with the aim of providing 4,000 hampers across the UK, each valued at £50 - a total amount of £200,000.

Mecca Bingo Rochdale is getting involved again this year and is raising money for a local charity for homeless people - Petrus. Based at Great George Street, Rochdale, the charity provides residential and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need.

Mecca is now calling on its loyal customers, as well as residents and businesses, for their heart-warming support and donations. The local community can help both in club and online by dedicating time, donating goods such as non-perishable food and drink or unopened toiletries, or by donating money. All donations will allow the creation of Christmas hampers, which will be distributed by the local charity to those most in need.

Mike Travis, General Manager at Mecca Rochdale, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing back Mecca’s Everyone Deserves a Christmas appeal for a second year and to be helping those who need it the most within our community. Christmas should be magical and we are determined to make it as special as can be for as many as possible.

“We just couldn’t do this without the incredible support of our customers and local supporters – we know this year that people will exceed all expectations with their generosity.”

Donations can be dropped off at Mecca Bingo on Smith Street, Rochdale town centre. As well as gloves and socks and sweet treats, donations of toiletries and sanitary products are needed by Petrus for service users.