Meet the woman set to become an elf 24 hours a day for charity
Elf on the Shelf is set to come to life in December to raise funds and awareness of the vital work of a charity.
Eccleshall's Sylvia Keris is busy completing all her elf checks ahead of dressing up as Buddy for 24 hours a day in December.
It means, as she goes about her everyday life – food shopping, going to GP appointments, walking in the countryside, attending Rotary meetings and yoga classes – Sylvia will be donning her elf costume.
It is to support the work of the Buddy Bag Foundation, which provides a bag of clothing, toiletries and comfort items, including a knitted teddy, to children in refuges around the UK, who have escaped from domestic violence.
"I will be aiming to bring a smile to people's faces," Sylvia said. "And pictures will be posted everyday on local Facebook pages to see where I appear next!
"I am also happy to visit charity venues to promote any cause and can make appearances at commercial work places to promote business in return for a donation to the Buddy Bag Foundation."
Anyone who would like to book Buddy the Elf in December can do so by emailing john@buddybagfoundation.co.uk
Donations can be made via the crowdfunding page when it is active in late November at justgiving.com/campaign/elf2022, with all money going directly to the charity.
