It’s time to start the Christmas round ups so here is the first – a round up of some of the ways charities are being supported across the festive period, from the Met’s annual fundraising appeal for The Childhood Trust, to VistaPrint’s cards supporting The Prince’s Trust, and The Entertainer’s toy appeal for the Salvation Army. Grab a mince pie and read on.
Met launches annual appeal for The Childhood Trust
The Met has launched its annual appeal for the public to donate Christmas presents to thousands of vulnerable and disadvantaged children across London. Working with charity The Childhood Trust, Met ‘elves’ will deliver the presents funded by the public to children who might otherwise go without, in time for Christmas Day. Following donations to last year’s Christmas Tree Appeal, more than 17,000 children received presents across London. The Met Christmas Tree Appeal first launched in 2011. In its first year, 230 gifts were gathered for London’s children. Over ten years 133,645 Christmas presents funded by the public have been delivered to children – from one-week to 17 years old, from low-income families, or cared for by foster parents, in residential care homes, refuges or hospitals.
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Charity Escapes partners with Vertu Motors for Christmas raffle
Charity Escapes has again partnered with Vertu Motors to launch the 2022 Great Christmas Raffle, with the motor retailer donating a 72-reg Volkswagen Polo to be used as the top prize, with an RRP of £19,400. Charity Escapes’ online fundraising campaign is powered by Raffolux, with tickets available through its website and directly from the charities taking part. By using the online platform, individuals and businesses can either spread support amongst all the charities taking part, donate directly to one of the 70 charities involved, or companies can choose to donate to their chosen charity. Last year’s prize, a £17,000 MINI One Classic – also donated by Vertu Motors – was won by Emily Taylor, supporting The Charlie Gard Foundation.