Following the nationwide roll out of its Christmas appeal – Everyone Deserves a Christmas, Mecca Bingo has announced that it’s bringing festive cheer to 3,112 families most in need across the UK this December.

Launched in November, the Everyone Deserves a Christmas campaign involved each of the 76 Mecca Bingo clubs across the nation outreaching to its loyal customers and local businesses asking for financial contributions, as well as food and drink donations which, through individual charity partners, could be distributed to local families.

With the help of Mecca customers and the generosity of many local businesses, 3,112 hampers nationally have been created, leaving families with the reassurance that this Christmas they can eat, drink and be merry. The monetary value of the hampers, along with JustGiving contributions and donations from customers, this Christmas, Mecca has raised a total of £185,208 for charities across the country.

Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director of Retail at Mecca Bingo, said: “This hasn’t been an easy year for anyone, but through our Everyone Deserves a Christmas campaign, we’re delighted to be able to help so many families enjoy this festive period with their loved ones. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our fantastic customers and local businesses for their amazing generosity and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.”