Say hello to our new charity partners!
My my my, haven’t we been busy here at Raffle.it!
We want to give you the finest choice of charities – and you now have a juicy 8 to pick from with more being added on a regular basis! Who are they? Let me introduce you to our latest recruits.
The Book Bus
The Book Bus Foundation recognises the right of every child to gain enjoyment from, and to learn from, books and reading. The charity’s aims are to share with thousands of children around the world the pleasure and value that books can bring, and to plant the seeds of a life-long love of reading. By including art and music in the Book Bus’ activities, they hope that young children will associate reading with enjoyment and creativity. They currently operate in Zambia and Ecuador and offer fantastic opportunities for people to go on the bus and hand out the books for a week or two. With Quentin Blake designing the bus’ personally – you won’t get a better looking bus anywhere.
If you would like to help support their fantastic cause please go to their Raffle.it page or to find out more go to their website
Disability Snowsport UK
Disability Snowsport have gone beyond the norm and insisted that anyone, regardless of their disability can take part in the thrill of snowsports. For nearly 30 years they have applied exceptional know-how and adaptability to enable those with a disability to enjoy skiing alongside the able bodied. They provide: training for instructors, volunteers and ski sentre staff; advice; encouraging and overseas activity weeks as well as in local snowsport schools. They also support the British Disabled Ski Team.
To read more about their life changing work please visit their website – or support them now by visiting their Raffle.it homepage.
The Butterfly Tree
The Butterfly Tree aims to assist rural communities in Zambia, such as Mukuni, decimated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia; providing improved education, feeding programmes, safe water, health care and an orphan sponsorship programme. Jane, the founder, started the charity after a business incentive trip to Zambia with her late husband in February 2006. She and the other trustees give all their time for free meaning as much money as possible goes straight to the children.
This is a great cause, and just a small charity. If you want to find out more visit their website or just get playing to help the cause!
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust
More of an animal lover? These little critters may not be your number one love – but without them the world would be a much blander place as they buzz away pollinating our country and making sure we have flowers all over the shop. Not only this but they create one of my favourite substances – honey! The UK had 27 species of Bumblebee, but sadly 3 are already nationally extinct. This trust works to keep the Bumblebee alive for future generations to enjoy and to keep our country bee-autiful! (See what I did there!) They have some fascinating info on their site about bees and how to keep your garden bee-friendly so take a look. Alternatively do your bit to help save the bumblebee and visit their raffle page.
Bullies Out
Bullies out provide help, support and information to individuals, schools, youth and community setting affected by bulling. They endeavour to make sure those affected by bulling do not feel they are alone and have a strict no tolerance rule. Their website offers support for all kinds of bullying such as cyber, racist and homophobic bullying. If you want to help stop bullying visit their raffle page and buy some tickets!
Disability Challengers
Established back in 1979 Disability Challengers is dedicated to providing exciting and challenging play and leisure opportunities to disabled children and young people across Guildford, Farnham and Surrey. Another benefit to their service is offering families with short term breaks during high pressure times eg. At the weekend or during school holidays. This allows the families to focus on other necessities such as the weekly shop whilst their child is in safe hands. Raffle.it is proud to support a charity so local, so if you want to find out more then please visit their website or just get involved and start donating via their Raffle.it page.
If that is not enough we’ve got some fab charities coming on board shortly! We want to give you the best selection of charities – so if your favourite isn’t here or if you are from a charity please get in touch so we can help you raise money!
80% of the profit from every ticket we sell goes to good causes such as these. Which one? That’s your choice. So get playing! From just 50p you can already be donating and in with the chance of winning something really exciting! Now that’s a great way in my opinion to spend a couple of quid.
Also don’t forget our previously mentioned partners, Mothers4Children and War Child!
