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Why I’m giving 100 Terrys Chocolate Oranges to strangers this Christmas [Video]

At Christmas many of us may think about doing something nice for charity, however, more often than not, our good intentions go right out the window as there’s so much going on.

But one woman always makes sure those in need don’t go without on December 25, as she has spent the last 16 years buying and donating presents to strangers.

Polly Arrowsmith, 56, from Islington, London, purchases a minimum of 250 presents each year, spending an average of £2,500 on items to make up bundles for those who may feel alone or like an outsider at this time of year.

The Marketing Director anonymously donates these gifts to charities for vulnerable people, including St. Mungo’s, as well as women’s refuge centres and to OAPs in social care. She also asks on social media if anyone in her local area is struggling and would benefit from a gift.

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