Between May 2011 and March 2013, Kids Out benefited from donations made by Travelodge customers adding a small donation to their online booking. In this period, customers raised well over £31,000 for the charity. This story is just one way this money was put to use.
This month Pennies, the innovative charity leading a digital transformation of the third sector, is marking a key milestone, with over 20 million micro-donations now collected through its digital charity box. The organisation is also honoured to announce Martyn Lewis CBE as its first Ambassador.
We know that many of our customers buy their products online, and we therefore felt Pennies was a perfect fit enabling Screwfix customers to donate quickly and easily online. The initiative is a really simple and sustainable way to offer our ongoing support to Everyman and our customers have really embraced the concept
So far Alzheimer’s Society have received £13,505 from your donations made online and in-store at participating retailers. Every penny helps them keep their vital support networks running, such as their online support and discussion forum Talking Point.
Eight charities in total have joined forces this week to celebrate and recognise the work carried out by the nearly six million unpaid carers in the UK – that’s 10% of the population! Caring for someone, whether it’s a loved one, family member or friend, can impact on a carer’s health and well-being enormously, which is why this year’s theme is “in sickness and in health”.
