CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21647, 13 November 1933, Page 14

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS

HELPING NEEDY HOMES EFFORT BY BOY SCOUTS DRIVE FOR PLAYTHINGS The JJoy Smuts' Association iti Auckland is organising a far-reaching effort to 1 >rill jj; happiness and good cheer on Oiristnias Day into the lives ol poor children in the city and on out-hack farms who otherwise might have very little by which to remember the day. To do tins the Scouts and the wolf cubs intend to conduct a, house-to-house canvass on Saturday morning, November 25, for toys, story hooks and playthings. An objective ot J0,1)00 presents is aimed at. It is felt that many parents, and boys and girls, would be glad to pass on to less fortunate homes the playthings which arc no longer in use. It is stated that, no matter how bent, battered or broken the articles may be, they will lie welcome. The presents will be conveyed to a. central depot which will be converted into a toy hospital, where the toys will be reconditioned by Scout workers. This work of repairing and repainting toys, dressing dolls and binding books will continue until Christmas. Distribution will be effected through the channels of existing charitable and relief committees in the city which are aware of the most needy eases. At a meeting next Thursday evening committees will he appointed to carry out the work of organisation. It is suggested that Sunday Schools and similar institutions could co-oper-ate by holding a toy gift day. Cash contributions specially donated for tho work would be very acceptable in order to defray the cost of the repairing materials and other similar expenses. Donations of sweets also would be welcomo.