Rainbow Centre Scarborough to receive donations from Mecca Bingo Christmas appeal

Mecca Bingo Scarborough is raising money for The Rainbow Centre, a charity which provides support to vulnerable people in the community who are homeless and in crisis.

The charity supports over 500 people per week, providing assistance on a diverse range of issues, and is a food and clothing bank, giving out items to people in need.

Wanting to spread the Christmas joy, each of the 76 Mecca Bingo clubs across the UK are supporting a local registered charity with a target to provide at least 50 hampers valued at £50 each which will be distributed to local families through the charity.

The club is asking for donations of food and drink that will remain fresh throughout the Christmas period, such as canned or packaged goods, unopened toiletries and cash contributions.

With over 4,000 hampers nationally, families in need can eat, drink and be merry this Christmas.

Katrina Cushnahan, General Manager at Mecca Scarborough, said: “We’re delighted to be launching Mecca’s Everyone Deserves a Christmas campaign and to be bringing a little festive cheer to those most in need.

"It’s been a year unlike any other, so we’re thrilled to continue to give something back to our community and will be incredibly grateful for any donations our loyal customers and supportive locals are able to make.”

Throughout the first lockdown earlier this year, the Scarborough team volunteered to use their time to connect with customers and help those in need.

Clubs across the country prepared and delivered over 50,000 meals to local communities, emergency workers, care homes and charities.