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Launching the St Vincent de Paul Caballs Toymaster Christmas Toy Appeal on Saturday were, in front Miriam Deregibus, Olivia Crean, Caragh Kelliher and Treasa Walsh. Back; Maurice Laide, Marian Moore, Helen Locke, Julie Grey, Cian Doherty, Ann Laide. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S that time of the year again when Caballs Toymaster join forces with St Vincent de Paul to help ensure every child in the area gets a toy they want from Santa this Christmas.
The ‘Operation Santa’ annual appeal has been a great success in the past and it’s hoped the people of Tralee and beyond show their seasonal spirit of generosity again by contributing.
Anyone who comes into the shop on Bridge Street can buy a special voucher, of any value, with the chosen amount going towards St Vincent de Paul to help them to get gifts for Kerry children at Christmas.
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St Vincent de Paul will have a wish list from children and they try to get each of them a gift they want for Christmas from the money collected. So you can actually buy a toy for a child or just buy a voucher.
“We want to thank everyone for their generosity last year. The families really appreciate it and it was a huge success. Hopefully we’ll do as well this year,” said Marian Moore of the Operation Santa appeal.
“The vouchers are used to buy what the child wants which is so important. We really want to thank Ann here in Caballs who has been so good to SVP over the years,” said Treasa Walsh
Ann Laide of Caballs Toymaster said; “It’s a pleasure to help St Vincent de Paul provide gifts for children who may not otherwise receive a present. With this campaign, each child will get what they want this Christmas.”
It’s such an important appeal so get involved if you can. Call into the shop on Bridge Street to buy a voucher anytime up un. It could make a child’s Christmas.
