Festive cheer: 345 advent calendars bring magic

Momentum-supported families across London, Surrey and Sussex have received delicious chocolate advent calendars, helping to bring smiles and a touch of festive joy during the countdown to Christmas.

Momentum supported child in Christmas PJs receives an advent calendar

Our tradition of sending advent calendars is now in its fifth year, and thanks to a generous grant from Haskins Garden Centres, and the work of our incredible volunteers, 345 calendars were packed and posted to our supported families.

The chocolate treats were well received, providing moments of joy for children in treatment and their siblings, as well as those being supported by our bereavement service, Echoes.

One parent said: “Thank you to Momentum and Haskins for the children’s advent calendars. I feel emotional even writing this, they have had a terrible virus and are off school, the packages arrived this morning and caused so much jollity. It has been a totally brutal 15 months and this little package of joy this morning has meant so much to them, and to us.”

Another parent added: “I just wanted to say what a lovely thing Momentum did sending my daughter an advent calendar, thank you.”

A huge thank you to everyone involved in this special Christmas mission.

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