Trust: Donate To Our Toy Drive To Spread Holiday Cheer

Following the huge success of recent years, we are delighted to once again be running the Christmas Toy Drive for 2024 in conjunction with the Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust.

We have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters over the past few years, and are really thankful to everyone who has made a donation. We have been able to reach a huge number of children whose families were experiencing economic hardship, and allow them to receive a present on Christmas Day.

This year, we are asking once again for donations of new or unused gifts only, and please could we ask that they are left unwrapped (this will be done by the club when gifts have been allocated to children).

There will be several drop-off points for donations available, all of which are listed below:

• Vicarage Road Stadium Supporter Services Reception
• Vicarage Road Stadium Hornets Shop
• Atria Watford Hornets Shop
• Meriden Community Centre: Garsmouth Way, Watford WD25 9ET
• Cedars Youth & Community Centre: Chicheley Road, Harrow, HA3 6QH

Please could we ask that all donations are received by Friday December 13.

We also invite supporters to contact us with details of those who you know would welcome a Christmas gift for their young ones this year. Please email toydrive@watfordfc.com before Monday December 16 with the name of the parent or guardian of the household you'd like to receive a gift, the name(s) of the children and their postal address and contact number.

Please see below a list of suggestions for suitable gifts for children of different ages:

• 0-4 years: teddy bears, soft toys, baby clothes, stacking blocks, cot mobiles, bath toys, action figures, dolls.
• 4-8 years: action figures, puzzles, dressing-up costumes, age-suitable DVDs, colouring sets, arts and crafts, story books, Lego.
• 8-12 years: school sets, stationery, board games, gloves, puzzles, t-shirts, scarves, sports equipment.
• 12-16 years: headphones, reference books, hair accessories, bedroom accessories, fashion accessories, portable speakers, nightwear, novels.

Thank you in advance. We’ve no doubt that our supporters will once again show the family club spirit instilled in us over the years, and you’ll do what you can to provide those facing particular difficulties this year with a Happy Christmas.