A new Scrapped Car Santa scheme aims to bring Christmas cheer to disadvantaged children and communities.
A partnership between car scrapping service Scrap Car Comparison and The TOY Project will gift beloved toy cars to new owners.
Would like to see miniature vehicles donated to help families, schools and nurseries in the UK and abroad.
The Scrap Car Santa Project is now looking for donations of toy cars so they can be recycled.
Donate unwanted toy cars
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Donations to the Scrap Car Santa program can be made until Sunday, December 4, 2022. Those wishing to help should post their old toy cars to: Scrap Car Comparison, The TOY Project, 81 Junction Road, Archway, London, N19 5QU.
Submitted toys need to be clean, complete and bear a valid CE marking. The Scrapped Car Santa event does not accept soft toys.
Jane Garfield, director in toy itemscommented: “We are grateful to all the children and parents who donate their beloved toy vehicles for the enjoyment of other children. Toys are important to children for many reasons. The opportunities that toys can create for development and enjoyment are limitless. In recycling your When cars are not needed, we will ensure that all children have access to these opportunities.”
Scrapping a real car helps too
The Scrapped Car Comparison will also offer those who scrap a real car in December the opportunity to donate some or all of the profits to the toy project.
Dan Gick, Managing Director of Scrap Car Comparison, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with The TOY Project this festive season to help bring people’s favorite toy cars back to life. We are pros at recycling grown-up cars – but so do outdated toy cars. Recycling.We’re ecstatic to partner with The TOY Project to help us find adorable new homes for unused toy vehicles across the country.
“The work done by The Toy Project is so important in supporting vulnerable children across the country. We hope our Scrapped Car Santa program will bring some joy to those in need this Christmas.”
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