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Moncton charity that provides toys for kids in need sees near 40% increase in sponsorship
The Christmas retail rush has kicked in early in Atlantic Canada amid COVID-19 Founder of the charity Amanda Pooley said that even though many people are now out of work and struggling financially amid COVID-19, the number of people stepping up to sponsor a child is up almost 40 per cent over last year.“Even people who don’t have very much, maybe getting that big gift at Christmas isn’t as important anymore in light of what we’ve gone through and people that even have a little bit extra are donating it and trying to help other families,” said Pooley.Pooley has been collecting Christmas gift donations for kids in need in Moncton for the past nine years.