{"slug": "supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower", "title": "Supporting Mental Health This Christmas with empower", "summary": "The article announces Libertas Software Research as the first sponsor of empower's Christmas Charity Drive in Portadown, where local businesses can sponsor and decorate Christmas trees for £150. The decorated trees will be displayed in a walk-through winter wonderland for children visiting Santa, with funds raised supporting mental health services. Libertas is also offering free hot chocolate to decorating teams to encourage community participation in the initiative.", "body_md": "This Christmas, we're proud to be this years very first sponsor of empower's Christmas Charity Drive here in Portadown.\nThis Christmas, we're proud to be the very first sponsor of empower's Christmas Charity Drive here in Portadown.\nThe initiative is simple but powerful: local companies across Northern Ireland are invited to sponsor a Christmas tree for just £150. Each sponsor will then have two weeks at the end of November to decorate their tree in their own unique style.\nAll of the sponsored trees will be placed in a magical festive setting, creating a walk-through winter wonderland where children can stroll between the decorated trees on their way to visit Santa. This means every tree becomes part of an experience filled with joy, colour, and excitement — and every sponsor plays a part in making Christmas unforgettable for local families.\nNot only does this initiative bring creativity and festive spirit into our community, but it also raises vital funds for mental health support — a cause that matters deeply to so many of us.\nAt Libertas Software Research, we believe in giving back to the community we're part of. By sponsoring a tree, we're helping to shine a light on mental health at a time of year that can be especially difficult for some.\nAnd because community is about people coming together, we're adding something extra: every decorating team will enjoy a free hot chocolate for each team member, courtesy of Libertas Software Research. It's our small way of saying thank you to those who give their time and creativity to support this important cause.\nWe encourage other local businesses to join us in supporting empower's mission. Together, we can make Portadown's Christmas brighter — not just with lights and decorations, but with hope and solidarity.\n🎄 Interested in sponsoring a tree? Reach out to empower today and be part of something truly meaningful this festive season.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower", "canonical_source": "https://www.libertas.software/en/knowledge-hub/6/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower", "published_at": "2025-09-15 00:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-22 13:54:59.340147+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": [], "entities": ["Libertas Software Research", "empower", "Portadown", "Northern Ireland"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/supporting-mental-health-this-christmas-with-empower.jsonld"}}