Manchester Charity Christmas Dinner Prep 2024

Since 2013, Christmas Dinners have been hosted by the Gold from the Stone Foundation to provide a safe space and sense of community for recent care leavers, who may otherwise not have a place to go for the festive period. They also get a cracking blanket from Quilts for care leavers. There is a video from 2023 of the event. Last year we had a couple of helpers for the set-up and I'm in contact to help out again.

The dinner itself takes place on Christmas Day, with the option to host a care leaver or to help out on the day. There is also the option to help out with preparation on Sunday 22nd December, 10:00-14:00 with most activity being before midday with the possibility of snacks and refreshments while helping, so stay for as long as you can.

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Prep includes:

• Wrapping presents

• Food preparation

• Anything else that needs doing

On the day of the meal, each of the Guests gets a Christmas Day sack of gifts, made up of one signature present, plus some winter woollies, smellies, and stocking fillers. This is what we will be wrapping on 22nd December. If you wish to donate this is here or there is a gift list too

The location is TBC so will update once I know