Miramar Brings Christmas Smiles

We were thrilled to donate a range of gifts for children after reading an appeal in the Bournemouth Echo on behalf of the Faithworks SMILE campaign.

Each year the management team chooses a local charity for the festive season, and seeing this appeal knew it was something we wished to support.

A report from Child Poverty Action Group shows that 44 per cent of children with single parents face hardship, and at Christmas many parents will not be able to afford gifts for their children.

Hotel Managing Director Clare Blakemore said, “Seeing the report on Faithworks it seemed just like the sort of charity we would love to help, We purchased a range of gifts for boys and girls of different ages as we know the team at the SMILE project like to take love and care in selecting the right presents for each child. We really hope it brings some joy to those families who have been struggling, after all, Christmas is the time for giving and helping others.”

Hotel General Manager Theo Iakimov added, “Some of the smaller local charities are not so well known but do a fantastic job often out of the limelight. It is our great pleasure to donate these Christmas gifts knowing that they will make a difference to
those who receive them, and for them to know that they are being thought of.”

For more information about the Bournemouth SMILE campaign, visit https://faith-works.org.uk/, contact the charity at hello@faith-works.org.uk or call 01202 429037.