Shoebox Appeal

Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2026

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal for CASA Grace, a Romanian charity helping vulnerable children:

We have a Shoebox Service for final collection of boxes on 15th November @ 10am. (Please donate £4 per box for transportation costs).

Every Christmas it is a real blessing to see the shoe boxes everyone has made. If you would like to make a shoe box this year for some disadvantaged families, here is a checklist with some ideas to put inside, get saving your shoe boxes now!

  • Toiletries, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, sprays, body wash etc....

  • Clothing

  • Hat, scarf and gloves

  • Toys for the children

  • Pens, notepads, colouring books

  • Sweet treats

And much more!!!

    • find an empty shoebox

    • wrap it in wrapping paper (inside and outside)

    • fill it with gifts (see below)

    • your shoebox will be gifted to an individual

    • think about the age and gender of the child when filling your shoebox

    • shoeboxes are gifted to children aged 0-18 years

    • we do also accept shoeboxes for parents

    • Wrapped sweets

    • chocolate

    • toileries

    • tooth brush

    • hats

    • scarves

    • gloves

    • cuddly toys

    • stationary

    • clearly label your shoebox with your chosen age / gender i.e. "8, female"

    • consider donating £3 to cover the increased travel costs, either donate in person, or add inside the box

    • Bring your shoebox to our main building during a service/when we're open

    • Shoeboxes must be received by Sunday 17th November so they can be checked and delivered in time for Romanian traditional gift giving day, on December 5th.

How to give

For more information please contact Rachel Lee: racheljl@hotmail.co.uk