04/12/2024
BELMAYNE OPENS DOORS FOR PATHWAYS COLLECTION
For the fourth consecutive year, Dronfield-based independent financial planners, Belmayne, are inviting local residents to drop off donations at its office for Pathways of Chesterfield’s Christmas Rucksack Appeal.
This year, Pathways is asking supporters to fill a rucksack with useful goodies and treats that can be handed out as Christmas presents to the homeless people with whom it works. The charity has suggested various items that could be included, such as socks, hats, gloves, scarves, torches, flask, toiletries, hand warmers, gift cards, sleeping bags and lunchbox style snacks (none perishable and alcohol free). Donations must be with Belmayne no later than Wednesday 18th December and labelled man, woman or unisex.
Pathways of Chesterfield’s office manager, Laura Roberts, said: “Rucksacks are a hot commodity and are always in demand. People who are rough sleeping have to carry their whole world around with them. A new rucksack for Christmas, along with the goodies inside, will be the perfect gift.”
Belmayne partner, Jon Stevens, organises the collections. He added: “We’ve had a tremendous response from the Dronfield community to our previous appeals and I have every confidence this year will be no exception. Pathways relies on donations from the public and we hope that by investing a little time and effort, we can make Christmas less bleak for those who sleep on the streets.”
Rucksacks can also be dropped off at Pathways of Chesterfield’s office, 106 Saltergate, Chesterfield, any weekday between 9:30am and 4pm.
To find out more about Belmayne’s support of Pathways of Chesterfield or its work with local charities, telephone 01246 298181, visit www.belmayne-ifa.com
Picture: Belmayne partner, Jon Stevens, with some of the donations collected last year for Pathways of Chesterfield.
