#12DaysOfHCE Day 13 – Mission Christmas

Surprise! We’ve turned the 12 Days of Howard Civil Engineering into a baker’s dozen, because we just couldn’t resist spreading the Christmas joy to one more charity.

Howard Civil Engineering has supported Pulse 1’s Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal for the past two years, and we were pleased to continue our support in 2022.

Over the past few months, Cash for Kids has been collecting donations to give to 16,000 children in West Yorkshire who would otherwise wake up on Christmas morning without a single present to unwrap. Howard Civil Engineering has gifted £500 worth of toys, clothes, gift sets and tech gadgets, and members of our head office team also contributed to the final donation.

As the cost of living crisis affects more people, Cash for Kids told us that applications for recipients had to close earlier than in previous years due to overwhelming demand while the quantity of presents donated has decreased.

Hannah Clark, charity fundraising executive at Cash for Kids, gave her thanks: "We are very grateful for the continued support from Howard Civil Engineering during Mission Christmas, we appreciate all the help now more than ever with the cost of living crisis," she said. "You have helped us with our mission to ensure no local child wakes up without a gift on Christmas Day, especially in such difficult times. Thank you so much."

Howard Civil Engineering is proud to continue our support of the Mission Christmas appeal, which is needed now more than ever, and we sincerely hope that our donation helps to brighten the Christmas of every child who receives a gift from Cash for Kids.

Throughout December, Howard Civil Engineering is spreading festive cheer by donating £5,000 to a variety of charities and community groups across Yorkshire! We have chosen 13 different causes to help this festive period and we have documented these throughout the month using the hashtag #12DaysOfHCE.