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Charity

IT'S A TIME FOR GIVING

As Christmas approaches we are all keenly aware of how the need to give back to our community has become more important than ever with so many charities losing out on vital fundraising opportunities this year. Our charity of choice this year is St Vincent de Paul, and we are keen to support in many different ways, here's how...

THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL 2020 APPEAL

The SVP announced this November that this year is one of the most difficult in the Society’s 176 years history.

Rose McGowan, SVP National President, said between January and early November almost 112,000 requests for help had been received. Low income families are struggling to keep their heads above water, due to the impacts of covid, with an unstable housing market, high childcare, energy and education costs. “With Christmas approaching we expect that number to increase substantially and exceed 160,000,” she said. According to Rose the Society requires the help of the public now more than ever. This year’s SVP annual appeal is being supported by Brown Thomas and Arnotts with a range of activities.

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO SVP WITH US

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BUY A SVP FACE MASK

Update your now essential face-mask collection and give back to charity this Christmas with this specially produced face-mask (from WestPoint Group and Martex Health) who have put their 20 years of manufacturing heritage into a mask which works SILVERbac antimicrobial technology, a technology which stops the growth of odour-causing bacteria.

You can pick up the face-mask in store or online below for €6 - all proceeds go to the St Vincent de Paul.

SHOP FACE-MASK FOR SVP

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TAP & DONATE TO SVP IN STORE

Traditionally at this time of year you see Ireland's main streets and Grafton Street full of volunteers fundraising for Christmas with coin buckets in-hand. Now in these Covid times SVP have come up with contactless stations for customers to Tap & Donate making it super easy to donate to a really important cause. You'll find stations in both our Brown Thomas and Arnotts stores this December.

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YOUR GIFT WRAP DONATION

All our Brown Thomas stores have Gift Wrap stations in store. For a donation of €5 per item, customers can have their Christmas presents elegantly wrapped, packaged and trimmed with festive red ribbon, or indeed if you would prefer not to stay to long in store you can take the gift wrap for you to wrap up at home - all proceeds going to SVP.

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BROWN THOMAS CHOIR

Did you know we have a Brown Thomas Choir? At this time of year they usually sing outside out beautiful stores and collect for charity, this year they will be releasing a charity single with all proceeds going to SVP. Watch our social media channels for more information.

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