Gifts at knockdown prices: meet at Father Christmas… green workshop in Draguignan

Four green caps cross under a branch of mistletoe. Welcome to the workshop of Santa Claus… green! The end-of-year charity action of Secours populaire. “We sell the toys that have been given to us at low prices, in order to allow families with small incomes to give gifts to their children despite the crisis”, explains Guillele Perrimont, volunteer within the association. The toys are on display in the store at the Dracénoise antenna.

A way of maintaining the tradition.

“Each year, we organize an outdoor performance with entertainment and a distribution of sweets, she adds. This year it’s smaller and in the store, but it’s better than nothing! “

Dolls, soft toys, costumes and board games have been carefully renovated, cleaned and packaged. “Our two volunteers who are in charge of these missions are impressive, underlines Guillele Perrimont. Each year, they keep the parts that could be used to repair a car or a dollhouse for example. »

Theater and holidays for children

The harvest is done throughout the twelve months to the great happiness of Laila, 5 years old, and her sister Divine, 6 years old. ” I hesitate between the doll and the plush», Indicates the latter. As tall as three apples, she ends up standing on her tiptoes to put a pretty Barbie on the counter. Smile from ear to ear. “Anyone can come and buy the toys” , recalls Guillele Perrimont.

The money from this sale will go to replenish Santa Claus green, “hoping to be able to use it to take children to the theater at the start of the year and on vacation in Haut-Var this summer ”.

Weren’t you able to go yesterday? Don’t worry: toys that haven’t been sold are still available on Tuesday, the shop’s last day of opening.“The doors will be open again on January 5,specifies the volunteer. We invite you to come see us, even at the last minute! “

– 10 boulevard du maréchal-Joffre. Phone: 04.94.50.71.94.

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