Hello all,
Many of you might have already read the other thread about finding a good cause to raise money for to make a difference to them this Christmas, but the thread got a bit clogged with ideas and other stuff, so this is just a clean thread to highlight the cause we've all agreed on and a bit about them and where to donate, if you wanna give some of your hard earned funds.
So the beneficiary will be Wearside Women In Need which is a shelter for women and children who are fleeing domestic violence. The service sounds great and they get really busy over Christmas, usually, so it's a great time to be donating.
The lady I spoke to gave me one example of a young lad who was hammered by his old man because he found the kid playing with a Barbie doll, so they offer kids and women like that protection and a safe place to sleep whilst they find alternative accommodation.
The funds we raise will be going towards small items that help the kids and women feel at home over Christmas, so that they don't feel like they're in some sort of dark and depressing place. Comforting items such as pyjamas, slippers, bubble bath, hats and scarves, toys, little beauty products etc for the ladies. As you can imagine, many of the victims won't pack a bag before they run away from home.
The link for the donations is here: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/SAFC big thanks to Sid for organising that, and as you can see the target has been exceeded already
You can donate using a debit/credit card or using paypal, just click the 'Pledge' link and follow the instructions, no personal details will be stored or shown and donations can be anonymous for those who want to remain so.
Shortly before Xmas, Sid will draw the cash and send it or send gifts directly to the home, it'd be great if a local could deliver the money or the gifts, volunteers apply within.
Well done SAFC Not 606 (and Jerry's mates)
Many of you might have already read the other thread about finding a good cause to raise money for to make a difference to them this Christmas, but the thread got a bit clogged with ideas and other stuff, so this is just a clean thread to highlight the cause we've all agreed on and a bit about them and where to donate, if you wanna give some of your hard earned funds.
So the beneficiary will be Wearside Women In Need which is a shelter for women and children who are fleeing domestic violence. The service sounds great and they get really busy over Christmas, usually, so it's a great time to be donating.
The lady I spoke to gave me one example of a young lad who was hammered by his old man because he found the kid playing with a Barbie doll, so they offer kids and women like that protection and a safe place to sleep whilst they find alternative accommodation.
The funds we raise will be going towards small items that help the kids and women feel at home over Christmas, so that they don't feel like they're in some sort of dark and depressing place. Comforting items such as pyjamas, slippers, bubble bath, hats and scarves, toys, little beauty products etc for the ladies. As you can imagine, many of the victims won't pack a bag before they run away from home.
The link for the donations is here: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/SAFC big thanks to Sid for organising that, and as you can see the target has been exceeded already
You can donate using a debit/credit card or using paypal, just click the 'Pledge' link and follow the instructions, no personal details will be stored or shown and donations can be anonymous for those who want to remain so.
Shortly before Xmas, Sid will draw the cash and send it or send gifts directly to the home, it'd be great if a local could deliver the money or the gifts, volunteers apply within.
Well done SAFC Not 606 (and Jerry's mates)
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