Helping Hands
One-off payments, regular payments and sponsorship arrangements with charities can all be set up via their websites and often also by phone or post. They may also of fer the option of a gift in a will or in memor y of a loved one, or a seasonal fundraising draw or lotter y.
Purchase an item from a charity’s Amazon wishlist at
www.amazon.co.uk. Or tr y shopping online with thousands of major retailers via Easyfundraising to raise money for a good cause without any additional cost to yourself. Nominate your preferred charitable cause when setting up your account, and then shop using the links provided to purchase items and ser vices at your preferred online sites. Your chosen charity receives a small percentage of the money you spend; you’ll see a running total for your donations each time you shop this way. For more on raising funds while shopping at over 4,000 online shops and sites via the site, see
www.easyfundraising.org.uk.
Food banks regularly issue updates on items they need the most, so pop some suitable goodies into one of their collection points next time you are out shopping. Local animal rescues might soon also accept donations of essentials such as food items or bedding, too.
National charities need support to continue with the incredible work they do, but of course there are also thousands of smaller, local charities struggling to survive during lockdown, too. These include local hospices, animal rescues and also food banks, where demand is increasing steadily as people struggle due to lost or
reduced income.