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14
Dec 2021
Harrogate gallery organises charity Christmas tree for refugees
A Harrogate gallery has set up a charity Giving Tree in aid of children from Syria and Afghanistan.
Watermark Gallery has organised the Christmas tree, which is decorated with a tag for each of the 73 refugee children in the Harrogate district.
Anyone who would like to support the project is being asked to take a tag and buy a gift of up to £20 suitable for the age and gender given.
Two-year-old Agatha (pictured above) was the first to buy a gift.
Anna Martola, from Watermark Gallery who has organised the project, said:
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The gallery is working with Ripon City of Sanctuary, a charity that supports families throughout the Harrogate district, many of whom have recently arrived from Syria and Afghanistan.
For those who are not able to buy their own gift, the gallery is taking donations and will buy on their behalf. It is also donating colouring books and coloured pencils to each family.
A spokesperson for Ripon City of Sanctuary said:
Anyone wishing to donate a gift is asked to do so before December 18 to give the charity time to distribute them out to each family.
Watermark Gallery can be contacted on 01423 562659 or in person at 8 Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ.
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