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It's really easy for your PATnic guests to make a donation on the day. To give £10, all you need to do is text PATNIC to 70085. You can also choose an amount from £1 to £20 and simply add that number after PATNIC. For example, to donate £5 text PATNIC5 to 70085 and to donate £20 text PATNIC20 to 70085. Please Gift Aid your donation if you can. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message. What is a PATnic? It's a picnic with a difference – and everyone is invited! Host a PATnic with your family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and pets, and have fun while raising money for Pets As Therapy. We're inviting our volunteers, establishments, supporters, YOU to host a PATnic and raise funds for Pets As Therapy. It's a chance for people and pets to come together to chat, share food and drink, perhaps play games and take photos. With your help, the money raised at PATnics will ensure that we can continue to visit people in local communities. What's more, if you host a PATnic this year, you will be entered into a free prize draw — there are some great goodies up for grabs. To register for a PATnic visit https://lnkd.in/eJXGKQC6 #PetsAsTherapy #community #Fundraising #support #Charity #picnic #volunteeringmatters #socialimpact #charityeventsupport #charityevent

HOW TO PROPERLY DONATE 1. Items must be clean & sanitary. 2. Do not donate parts of a whole. If part is missing, do not donate. 3. Take it to the proper type of charity. If it is food, do not take to Goodwill or Savers. It should go to a food bank. 4. No hotel shampoos or lotions. Charities want to give their clients an unopened, regular size item. 5. Check the charity website before you go there. Make sure what you have is something them will accept. There may be exceptions to these rules, just ASK before you donate. #donating

Really important points raised here Grace Tucker. Charities need to tell compelling stories, consistently. Focusing only on the urgent, crisis-driven moments (e.g., Christmas appeals) can disengage your audience so instead share stories of progress and impact. While advocating for year-round engagement, there’s no harm in having strategic campaigns around key moments like Christmas, but they should be framed in a way that reinforces long-term support.

Comms are for life, not just for Christmas! 🎄 Yes we're borrowing from one of our favourite charities for the tagline (bonus points if you can guess which*), but stay with us on this. We all know Christmas is a time for charities to bring in donations for the new year, but so many are missing the mark with lazy fundraising and comms. Rather than pouncing on the consumer or playing on their guilt, charities need to be engaging consistently, all year round. Read our latest article by Grace Tucker (link in comments) to learn more about how charities can ramp up their comms in 2025. What steps does your charity take to make impact all year? *Ok fine, it's Dogs Trust! #charities #fundraising #donations #christmas #charity #charitypr #blog

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Digital Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping Avoid Fake Charity Scams ❤️ In 2023, fake charity scams increased by 20% during the holiday season, with scammers capitalizing on our desire to give back. Always verify charities through sites like Charity Navigator before donating. Use Charity Navigator's ratings and resources to find and support highly rated charities that align with your pa... Have you ever been approached by a suspicious charity? Want tips on avoiding fake charities? Message me to learn more!

Did you know that this week is #HospicecareWeek? More importantly, did you know that Weldmar Hospicecare raises more money through our chain of charity stores that we recieve from the NHS? That's right. Second hand clothes, recycled furniture and children's toys raise more than twice the amount of money than we recieve from the NHS. Imagine any other health care service that relies on selling second hand goods to fund dignified and compassionate person centred care. Last year 1,129,564 items were sold in our charity shops - without which, our services would look very different. Why is raising awareness of this important. Well, it's twofold. Firstly, it's important that people support their local charity shops. Donate, browse and buy - it keeps vital services on the road and adds such value to a challenging highstreet. But secondly, because allowing charities, and in this case hospices, to rely on second hand sales to fund vital care services is not sustainable. Change needs to happen and hospices need to be funded fairly and sustainably. Write to your MP. Ask them to meet with us and Hospice UK to discuss the scale of the challenges facing hospice care services right now. Let's drive change together! https://lnkd.in/ePf-G7Pi #Hospice #Hospicecare #Charity #ThirdSector

Great News! We've teamed up with Walmart and their Spark Good Round Up program where you can now donate to our organization when you shop online at Walmart! Walmart customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the change to GDA | TLC. When you sign into your Walmart account and choose us as your charity of choice, we will receive these donations every time you shop online. Two ways to support: 1. Donate change by rounding up your purchase at checkout online at Walmart ➡️https://ow.ly/fPM550RG0Rt 2. Donate products from our registry & have the items shipped directly to us.  ➡️https://ow.ly/4MhX50RG0Rs Image Description: A man is sitting on a rock feeding his yellow labrador service dog a treat. It's a sunny day and there are trees in the background. #servicedogs #guidedogs #guidedogsofamerica #walmartsparkgood

Not everyone can afford a happy Christmas – for many it's often a period of stress, concern and heartbreak. That's why organisations like us step in to make sure people can have a holiday they can smile about. If you want to join us, there are 6 ways to help ❄️ (1) Donation - Donations, no matter how small, help us buy toiletries, vouchers, essentials, toys and other goodies. (2) Raffle - Each raffle ticket can get some fantastic prizes for you and helps us fund life-changing services. (3) Shop charity – Give presents that make a difference by buying from charity! Check out our @Depop, @eBay and @Vinted accounts, get your Christmas cards from us, shop using @easyfundraising, gift someone a raffle ticket, gift an animal sponsorship subscription, sign up for our lottery or simply donate in the name of your loved ones! (4) Volunteer – if you're rich in time, come help us make magic happen! We're looking for all sorts of helping hands – from wrapping presents to setting up events, everyone is welcome! (5) Declutter & Donate – You can help by donating your old festive knits, unopened presents or in-date, unopened sweets. We'll be able to redistribute these to people who need it. (6) You could like and share our Christmas appeal posts to help others learn more about our charity and how we help communities. 🎄🎁 #TogetherForChristmas

There is just one week to go… Join us for our Charity Breakfast Briefing, where we’ll dive into the critical topic of serious incidents and what charity trustees need to know about reporting them to the Charity Commission. From governance issues and protecting beneficiaries to avoiding reputational harm, this session will provide practical insights on what constitutes a serious incident, how to mitigate and avoid common pitfalls, and the Charity Commission's role in guiding trustees through reporting. Don't miss expert advice from Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon. We look forward to seeing you all there! #Rollits #RollitsBreakfastBriefing #CharityBreakfastBriefing #Charities #Charity