Derbion sets up donation station

Derbion has set up a station inside the shopping and leisure destination to make it easier for shoppers to support local charities.

As part of its Derbion Cares initiative, it has partnered with the Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance to launch an in-centre ‘Donation Station’.

Located outside Sainsbury’s on Level 1, it will seek varying donations throughout the year and will list items the charities are currently seeking on-site and on the Derbion website, ensuring shoppers can donate in-centre with ease.

The Donation Station is currently seeking contributions of washed and wearable coats, gloves, jumpers, hats and scarves for charities, including Food & Education Enterprise, Padley (BH), TOGS, Hope Centre Derby and Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity.

The next focus will be donations of toiletries, followed by school uniform items over the summer and finally children’s toys for Christmas.

Beth McDonald, commercial director at Derbion, said: “After a successful first year of Derbion Cares, which has provided real value to the local community, we’re thrilled to be expanding the initiative to introduce an in-centre donation station so our customers can get involved too.”

To find out more about Derbion Cares, visit http://www.derbion.com/derbion-cares/ .