28 Nov Local businesses support Give a Gift in Thurrock this Christmas
Ockendon-based SEIB Insurance Brokers and H W Wilson Ltd recently joined forces to make sure as many disadvantaged local children receive a gift this Christmas by supporting Thurrock Council and its annual ‘Give a Gift’ Campaign.
Thurrock’s ‘Give a Gift’ secures gifts for hundreds of Thurrock children – known to its children’s services teams – who may receive few, if any, presents. Donations can be made by purchasing a gift from their online gift list or by donating a gift at one of their drop-off points around the borough. Gifts can be of any value and they are needed for all ages of children and young people, ranging from 0 to 18 years old. The council’s Give a Gift elves will make sure all presents are wrapped for the children to open on Christmas Day.
H W Wilson has donated £500 in presents while SEIB presented a cheque for £500. In addition to the £1,000, employees from both companies have donated a further £500 worth of toys and gifts giving a grand total of £1,500.
Both companies made their presentations on Thursday 24 November 2022 at the Civic Offices in Grays in the presence of The Mayor of Thurrock, Councillor James Halden, and Cllr Barry Johnson, Thurrock Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Education:
SEIB’s Chief Executive Officer, Suzy Middleton:
“Helping others is what SEIB is all about and we understand that Christmas can be a difficult time for many families with the cost-of-living crisis impacting thousands across our local community. That’s why we’re thrilled to be working alongside Thurrock Council in supporting their Christmas give a gift campaign by donating £500 towards this fantastic initiative. We would also like to take the time to thank our wonderful staff at SEIB who have donated lots of presents towards the appeal.”
