It just wouldn’t be Christmas in Fórsa without our annual Toy Appeal for Temple Street Children’s Hospital, and this year, we’re back, and ho-ho-ho-hoping to make it bigger and brighter than ever!   

Thanks to Fórsa members’ incredible generosity, last year’s appeal was a huge success. We collected dozens and dozens of toys and raised thousands of euros to bring some Christmas magic to children in hospital.  

This year, our appeal will once again support the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) which includes Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght, and Connolly hospitals, to help bring smiles and comfort to children spending the holidays in hospital care.  

Many of our own members work in Temple Street, our neighbours at Nerney’s Court in Dublin, so this appeal is especially close to our hearts.  

You can find a list of suggested toys in this document provided by CHF. Please remember:

• Toys must be new and unwrapped (the hospital checks all gifts before they are given to patients).  
• No food items, homemade toys, used toys, or small toys that could be a choking hazard.  
• No replica weapons (e.g., toy guns or knives).  
• Vouchers (Smyths Toys, All-4-One, Penney’s, book vouchers, etc.) are especially welcome and were very popular last year!  
• Art materials and multisensory toys (like lights or Play-Doh) are also greatly appreciated.  

As usual, the organisers have also asked us to please remember teenagers too as they’re often overlooked in holiday toy drives.  

We have many members working in hospitals, and we know donating toys or vouchers is a simple way to make a difference in the lives of sick children at this special time of year.   

You can donate to the Fórsa collection by posting a suitable unwrapped new toy to the following address: Fórsa Toy Appeal, Fórsa Trade Union, Nerney’s Court, Dublin 1.  
  
The deadline for the delivery of the gifts or vouchers is close of business on Wednesday, December 17th.  
  
Alternatively, if you happen to be in our Nerney’s Court office between now and that date, you can drop off your donations at our collection point in the print room (behind reception).  

You can also download the official poster for this year’s toy appeal here. It includes a QR code that allows people to scan and donate directly to the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) for their Christmas Toy appeal, making it easier than ever for the Fórsa community to support children this holiday season. 

Please feel free to: 

• Print the poster and pop them up in your workplace, staff rooms, etc 
• Share it digitally with colleagues 
• Encourage others to scan, donate, and help make a real difference this Christmas. 

Every share and every donation can help bring a little more joy where it’s needed most. 

As always, we greatly appreciate the support of everyone who participates in the appeal.  
  
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at campaigns@forsa.ie.

Thank you all for helping us keep this wonderful Fórsa tradition alive. Every toy, voucher, and bit of kindness adds up to real smiles and Christmas magic for children who need it most. ️  

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