We are delighted to be running our Guildford Back to School event on
Saturday 28th June at The Lighthouse, Guildford, from 1-3pm.
Back to School is an annual event that we run for struggling families. They are referred to Jigsaw by local schools and then invited to attend our event to collect lots of free items to help them as they prepare to go back to school. This year every child referred will receive a new backpack filled with various items and a voucher towards buying new shoes. At the event they can also pick up second hand uniform, children’s casual clothes and footwear. We will run our own Cozy Cafe and have activities for the children. It is always a great fun event and so lovely to be able to show love and support to some of our local community.
We expect to have around 200 children referred within the Guildford area this year, and every family will receive an invitation to our Guildford event.
HOW CAN I HELP?
JOIN THE TEAM!
We people to help sort donations, set up and help at the event as below
Pre-event
Thursday 19th June from 7.30-9pm
Thursday 26th June from 7.30-9pm
Friday 27th June June: 9am-2pm – event set up
Event Day
Saturday 28th June: from 11am – 4pm (can be flexible with times but must be available 12.30-3pm)
Post event clear up: from 3-5pm
DONATE!
We are collecting the following pre-loved items in good, clean condition:
* Children’s casual clothing up to 12 yrs including coats
* Footwear – football boots, wellies, trainers, school shoes
* School uniform: white polo shirts, grey trousers, grey skirts, pinafores ONLY (up to age 15)
* Stationary packs, school sundries (new)
Donations can be dropped to Christ’s College on 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd June at the morning service or to Founders during the evening service.
Alternatively donations can be dropped directly to the Lighthouse, 191 High Street Guildford GU1 3AW on Monday or Wednesday mornings from 10am-12pm, from Monday 1st June.
Donations can be made outside of this time with prior arrangement but no later than 25th June.
We will also need some yummy cakes to serve at our café on the 28th (these can be dropped off on the 27th or 28th June to the Lighthouse). Sign up HERE to let us know if you can bring a cake
Find out more about the Lighthouse here.