Lonely Christmas Tree – Charity campaign in collaboration with Hope ry

"The smaller you are, the bigger Christmas is." – Tove Jansson

We do our best to make Christmas magical for as many children as possible by taking part in the Christmas gift collection campaign in collaboration with Hope ry. We collect presents for children from low-income families who would otherwise go without receiving a gift this year. Can you help us ensure every child gets at least one gift at Christmas?

You can get involved by bringing your gift(s) to our hotel reception by the 12th of December to be forwarded for the charity. The gifts must be unused and can either be homemade or purchased. Please check out our tips for gifts here (in Finnish).

The best Christmas spirit comes from the joy of helping. Join our charity campaign to bring a smile to child’s face this Christmas!

The campaign is part of the Strawberry Hotels Lonely Christmas Tree action.

Gift tips for the Christmas charity collection

The most popular toys for 2024 are a range of interactive toys and Squishmallows plushies. Below are the TOP 20 gift ideas to support the collection:

1. Baby doll + accessories.

2. Barbie or other type of fashion doll

3. Car and train toys

4. Home play equipment (e.g. play kitchen, dishes, food, etc.)

5. Ryhmä Hau

6. Beauty & hygiene supplies (e.g. make-up, nail polish, face masks and cleansers, hair styling supplies, shampoo + conditioner, etc.)

7. Clothing in size 98 cm - 164 cm (indoor and outdoor clothing)

8. Socks and underwear in all sizes

9. Duvet covers, towels, blankets and pillows

10. Experience tickets (e.g. cinema tickets, Superpark, Rush trampoline park, etc.)

11. Gift vouchers to eateries/cafes (e.g. McDonalds, Hesburger, pizzerias, Arnolds, Robert's Coffee, Jungle Juice, etc.)

12. Craft supplies

13. Legos

14. Dublos

15. Animal toys (e.g. Schleich, dinosaurs, farm animals, etc.)

16. Board games

17. Action figures

18. Pokemon (figures, cards and other accessories)

19. Winter shoes (all sizes)

20. Developmental and activating baby toys

In addition, food gift cards are always welcome for families (SOK, Kesko, Lidl).