Naas Retail Park and Peter McVerry Trust join forces to help children in need this Christmas

By Kim O'Leary

Naas Retail Park has joined with Peter McVerry Trust to provide presents for children in need this Christmas.

Shoppers can pick up a Christmas tree-shaped tag at the tills in any Retail Park store, attach it to a present for a child, and leave it at the collection point in Carpetright.

There are specially-designed tags for boys and girls of different ages.

Presents should not be wrapped and will be collected on Monday, December 17.

Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity committed to reducing homelessness, the harm caused by substance misuse, and social disadvantage.

"This Christmas, Peter McVerry Trust will be supporting 93 families across 10 Family Hub services in counties Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Meath,” said Nell Ward, Corporate Fundraising Manager with Peter McVerry Trust.

“This support will help to spread some festive cheer to children in our services."

Suggested items: Toys, pyjamas, dressing gowns, hoodies, slippers, books, sweets, footballs, hair bands & accessories, face masks, makeup, personal care, bath sets, thermal clothing, underwear, headphones, baby clothes, blankets, grow bags, Christmas treats, hats, umbrellas, pictures frames, DVDs, raincoats, households items, etc.

We cannot accept: Items containing alcohol such as mouthwash, Christmas pudding, etc. Items containing glue. E.g., Arts & crafts sets, etc. Items containing blades. E.g., Men’s razors, shaving sets, etc. Perishable food, wrapped presents or aerosols.

Further details are on the Retail Park’s Facebook page and in stores.