New charity appeal for children Toy Show created by RTÉ TheJournal.ie

HOST RYAN TUBRIDY will launch a new children’s charity fund at the Toy Show airing later tonight.

Tubridy will ask viewers to send in donations to support the fund, which will divide the money raised among children’s charities in Ireland.

The appeal is conducted in partnership with the Community Foundation for Ireland, which works with various non-profit organizations. All the money raised through the fund will be distributed by this foundation next year.

Half of the money raised will be shared between three charities (Barnardos, Children’s Health Foundation and Children’s Books Ireland), and the other half will be distributed as grants to children’s charities.

Tubridy said the appeal aims to “spread the magic of the Toy Show throughout the year to the children who need it most.”

“Every year at the Toy Show we are inspired by children from all over Ireland, with stories of hope, resilience and triumph over adversity,” he said.

In this exceptional year, we have been touched by the generosity of the children of Ireland as they have cared for each other and the less fortunate in their communities.

Viewers will be invited to donate to the appeal online (www.rte.ie/toyshowappeal) or by calling 1800 111 800 starting at 9:30 pm tonight.

It will be a very different kind of Toy Show this year, but from the looks of the set, it still promises to be a special night.

This year’s set was influenced by the works of Roald Dahl and features nods to some of his most famous characters and books, including Willy Wonka, The Twits, and James and the Giant Peach.

It also features a special reading area for the book critics joining Tubridy tonight and a giant screen for virtual audiences to join.

Tubridy said: “There will be many memorable moments at the Late Late Toy Show tonight, this is certainly a special one.”

The Late Late Toy Show will air live tonight on RTÉ One at 9.30pm and will be available live from abroad on RTÉ Player.