The club and the Trust are collecting new toys for this years Christmas Toy Appeal following a plea from Rochdale Infirmary.

Rochdale Football Club are joining forces with the Supporters Trust in collecting new toys for this years Christmas Toy Appeal after a plea from Rochdale Infirmary.  Similar requests have virtually fallen on deaf ears with many big organisations spreading very little festive cheer.

Hospital Play Specialist Louise Gallagher is looking to brighten up the lives of children who will be in the hospital over the festive period and has asked Rochdale Football Club for help. 

"We are desperate for Christmas presents to give out on Christmas Day to the children," said Louise.  "We have approached many of the big supermarkets and businesses in Rochdale and although I know they probably get many requests for charitable donations, I have to say I was somewhat surprised by the lack of response.

"We aren't doing this for ourselves, we are doing it for the children, I thought that was what Christmas was all about."

We are sure, with your help we can make Christmas a little easier to bear for the children so we are asking for your help.  We are collecting new toys or donations in the club shop up until Wednesday 12th December 2008 before visiting the hospital on Friday 14th December were Desmond will hand over the gifts donated by Rochdale AFC Supporters.

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