Age UK Lambeth has introduced its Christmas fundraising marketing campaign ‘Say No to Socks, Get a Present You’ll Have in mind’ to assist make stronger older folks in the neighborhood.
The marketing campaign comes as a reaction to the ‘price of residing disaster’ which has hit the older inhabitants in particular arduous. 24% of older Londoners reside in poverty, with 58% of other folks in gasoline poverty over the age of 60 (Age UK London, 2022).
In consequence, Age UK Lambeth is looking other folks to exchange the ones undesirable and forgettable items with one thing that issues: donations to assist older adults of their group who want it. The finances accumulated will cross in opposition to very important services and products, together with Wintry weather Heat Hubs, Power & Cash Give a boost to and Friendship Products and services.
Paul Coles, CEO of Age UK Lambeth, stated: “Christmas is a time for pleasure and togetherness, however for lots of older adults in Lambeth, it may be a time of serious hardship. The price of residing disaster has left them suffering to make ends meet, and we imagine that nobody must have to stand those demanding situations on my own.”
The ones wishing to make donations can achieve this by means of the Simply Giving web page which can attach immediately to the Christmas marketing campaign, in the course of the site www.justgiving.com/marketing campaign/auklchristmas2023, via calling 07749 850058 or via emailing fundraising@ageuklambeth.org.
Age UK Lambeth may be on the lookout for volunteers to participate of their ‘MY ho ho ho’ marketing campaign, the place native volunteers will prepare dinner and ship an additional Christmas meal for an older individual in Lambeth. For more info, consult with their site https://www.ageuk.org.united kingdom/lambeth/get-involved/christmas/.