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In addition to the wide range of charities supported annually, each year the Black Santa Appeal has a special focus on a group of charities working in a particular area. For the 2025 Black Santa Appeal, this focus will be on Charities working with three groups of people: 
 

• Charities which support individuals with a diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) 

• Charities which support individuals with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 

• Charities which support Children with a diagnosis of Arthritis
   

Each of these conditions is life changing, and in many cases will become progressively more severe. A diagnosis can be devastating. Sometimes even the fittest of sports personalities can be given such a diagnosis that will impact every aspect of their own life, and that of their closest families. For many who live with such a diagnosis, life can become increasingly isolated for themselves and those who provide their day to day care. That is why charities working in these fields provide such vital and important support, day and night. We also will continue to support Christian Aid, as we have done since the beginning. Earlier this year Dean Forde visited Kenya and Burundi to see first hand how the Black Santa Appeal makes such a difference to communities living in poverty and suffering from the effects of war. 

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Every penny you donate goes directly to the charities. Your support is greatly appreciated 

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