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Athlone Volunteers Needed!

We are hoping to start a Christmas Shoebox Appeal checking centre team in Athlone! We are looking for local volunteer coordinators to help lead a team of volunteers to make the Christmas Shoebox Appeal happen!
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Dr Mallie Coyne

The Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal holds a special place in my heart. I hope that every parent in Ireland encourages their child to create a shoebox for another child, which will have a lasting positive impact on your child's wellbeing and encourage a spirit of volunteerism and giving to others for many years to come.
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Becky Ashmore Memorial 2022

Celebrating the life of Becky Ashmore (née Bolger) who passed two years ago yet still missed by her husband Kent and her three children Harriet, Arthur and Wallis, who wish for her loving and generous spirit to be remembered by helping others.
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Medtronic, Bringing Hope

Medtronic’s RDN Operations Team based Galway took on the running of Team Hope’s Galway City Checking Centre. Over 300 volunteers, comprised mainly of Medtronic staff, were engaged during the month of November resulting in just over 7,000 shoebox gifts helping vulnerable children in the Democratic Republic of Congo!
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Russia Invades Ukraine

Team Hope has worked in Ukraine for decades, through our partner based in Odessa. They will now be mobilising to meet emergency needs such as providing emergency food, hygiene kits or other essential support.
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The Christmas Shoebox Calendar

Our Christmas Shoebox Appeal officer, Theresa came us with this amazing way of spreading her shoebox shopping over the whole year and of keeping track of what you already have (which can be the hardest part!)
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Thank You Schools!

We want to hugely thanks each and every school who has taken part. Every single box collected is another child who will receive a gift this Christmas!
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Shoeboxes changing lives in Eswatini

Bhek’musa 12 years old. His head teacher in Eswatini says he is one of the smartest students in the school! Bhek’musa loved the pencils, pens, eraser, and rubbers, as they will help him in school.
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Laya’s family

Last year our partners visited Layla's are with Christmas Shoeboxes and were able to give one to each of Laya's children! They got to know Laya a little bit and when they saw her struggles they knew they could help!
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