Blackhurst Budd supports the Give A Little campaign

Blackhurst Budd supports the Give A Little...Help A Lot campaign which aims to make sure children and young people in Blackpool have an extra special Christmas this year.

The campaign is being led by Blackpool Council's deputy leader, Cllr Fred Jackson, who said: "My wife Pam had the idea that we should do something really proactive to try and make things better for children this Christmas. We are also using the campaign to raise the profile of existing fundraising and donations that already happen all over Blackpool. The Salvation Army and many churches already take cash and food donations for families, and we hope that by raising this issue in the media and with our staff and partners everyone will feel moved to making donations for our children and young people in need and discover the true meaning of Christmas."

Collection points for new gifts for children aged 0 to 19 and non-perishable food items have been set up at various locations across the borough. The gifts should be new and unwrapped and food should be in tins or pre-wrapped. Donations can be left at:

Blackpool Council

Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street

Progress House, Clifton Road

Lee House, Plymouth Road

Solaris Centre, New South Promenade

Enterprise Centre, Lytham Road

Blackpool Gazette

Avroe Crescent, Blackpool Business Park.

Cash donations

Cash donations and cheques made payable to Blackpool Council, can be handed in or posted to Give a little campaign, Blackpool Council, Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Blackpool FY1 1NF

Food donations will be passed to existing collections in the borough that target families in need.