First Days Charity received an early Christmas present from The Arts Society Wokingham.
Before Christmas, The Arts Society presented its trustees with a cheque for £500 to buy arts and craft equipment for children and young people who need these but can’t afford them.
First Days, which started in 2013, aims to reduce the long-term effect of poverty on children and young people by making sure they have all the essential items they need for their early years and during their school days.
Chairman of the Arts Society Wokingham, Robin Cops, said that members of the Society were so impressed when they heard of the First Days Christmas Stocking Campaign that they wanted to help the charity by providing funds to purchase arts and crafts equipment.
“First Days will get this support to those talented children and young people in Wokingham who may otherwise not get the equipment they need to develop their skills and achieve their potential” he said.
First Days founder, Emma Cantrell said: “This very generous donation from The Arts Society will enable us to buy specialist arts equipment for children in need.
“We are very grateful to the Society for their support at this difficult time, when so many families have experienced a loss of family income.
“This donation will help make 2021 a special year for them.”
For more information visit: www.firstdays.net
