Hull urged to donate unwanted children's Christmas jumpers

Summarised from BBC Humberside's report · Updated 28 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Hull City Council is asking for donations of unwanted children's Christmas jumpers to support local families ahead of Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on 10 December.

Hull City Council is collecting unwanted children's Christmas jumpers to support local families and reduce textile waste. The deadline for donations is 1 December. The jumpers will help ensure children across the city can participate in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on 10 December.

Last year, Hull residents donated a record 145 jumpers. Councillor Charles Quinn, cabinet portfolio holder for environment, said the council hoped to 'collect more jumpers than ever before' this year. Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day is the charity's biggest annual fundraising event, having raised £42 million since its launch in 2012.

Donation drop-off points include The Wilson Centre, The Orchard Centre and various Beercocks estate agents across Hull, Hedon and Cottingham. Designated collection points are also available at KWL, Reckitt and the Department of Work and Pensions.

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• Christmas jumpers wanted for annual charity dayHull City Council says the donations will support local families and reduce textile waste.BBC Humberside · 28 Oct, 06:05

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