With the festive season rapidly approaching, the team at Unique Window Systems has entered into the true spirit of Christmas.

Staff from across the business have lent their support to Operation Christmas Child – a charity campaign which aims to ensure children disadvantaged by circumstances outside of their control, such as conflict and poverty, still have presents to open on the big day.

Developed and managed by international relief organisation, Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child has been held annually since 1990. It invites people to fill up special shoe box sized gift boxes which are then distributed to children in need around the world. Those supporting the campaign can choose whether to donate to a boy or girl from three different age groups – 2 to 4 years old, 5 to 9 years old and 10 to 14 years old.

People are encouraged to donate items such as toys, games, craft materials, educational resources and musical instruments. They can also include a personalised note or Christmas greeting to the eventual recipient. This is the first time the Unique team has lent its support to Operation Christmas Child and in total 15 separate gift boxes were collated.

Members of the Unique Window Systems’ Culture Committee

The company’s involvement was instigated by its Culture Committee which is an eclectic group of employees representing all levels and all departments of the business. It aims to facilitate employee engagement as Unique’s rapid growth continues and to help the manufacturer deliver on its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policies. Every month, the committee chooses a different charity or initiative to promote and support. To date it has helped the team at Unique to get behind such important causes as breast cancer awareness and men’s mental health.

Speaking of the donations to Operation Christmas Child, Carmen Morey, HR Manager at Unique and a member of the Culture Committee, said: “The response to Operation Christmas Child across the business has been fantastic. Everyone wanted to get involved because they recognise the importance of thinking of others during the festive period.“The age of the eventual recipients of the donations only strengthened this willingness to take part.“Christmas is a time for children and so there was a real desire to help in the hope it could spread some much needed festive joy.”