Please put your hands together to clap for the Red Cross on the 8th May. The 8th of May is the International World Red Crescent Day and Red Cross Week in the U.K. It’s an anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8th May 1828. He was the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
Over the COVID-19 lockdown, they have engaged in TeamGB and British Red Cross #Isolation Games with Tik Tok.
On the 9th of April 128, Red Cross National Societies responded to COVID-19 across the world by providing pre-hospital care services, supplying protective equipment, and trained 27 of its branches in pre-hospital services.
It’s not only the British Red Cross that’s helping out but also from as far as Bangladesh to the Netherlands and much more. They are a collective of volunteers helping out during this pandemic.
They say “We have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone all planned public collections activity this year. This comes after carefully considering the risks of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on the health, safety and wellbeing of our amazing volunteer collectors and generous donors. While we may not stand on the street, we invite you to set up a virtual collection, in the comfort of your own home!A virtual bucket shaker means that you can still collect donations, bring your community together and raise vital funds for people in crisis. It’s quick and easy, just click the ‘Become a Virtual Bucket Shaker’ button and register for your online fundraising page now!”
BECOME A VIRTUAL BUCKET SHAKER
You can set up your fundraising page by clicking the button above and join the largest British Red Cross virtual street collection! Send the link to your friends and family via email, social media, or even text message! Ask for donations, no donation is too small to help vulnerable people. The main ‘Virtual Bucket Shaker appeal’ dates will be 4-10 May (when Red Cross Week was originally planned), however, you can start fundraising now and keep going as long as you like!
Get creative and organise your own virtual fundraising event: a virtual quiz, yoga, bingo, the possibilities are endless! Register your interest in fundraising below or you can donate by phone, or online by contacting your local fundraiser at getfundraising@redcross.org.uk or 0300 456 1005.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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Please put your hands together to clap for the Red Cross on the 8th May. The 8th of May is the International World Red Crescent Day and Red Cross Week in the U.K. It’s an anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8th May 1828. He was the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
Over the COVID-19 lockdown, they have engaged in TeamGB and British Red Cross #Isolation Games with Tik Tok.
On the 9th of April 128, Red Cross National Societies responded to COVID-19 across the world by providing pre-hospital care services, supplying protective equipment, and trained 27 of its branches in pre-hospital services.
It’s not only the British Red Cross that’s helping out but also from as far as Bangladesh to the Netherlands and much more. They are a collective of volunteers helping out during this pandemic.
They say “We have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone all planned public collections activity this year. This comes after carefully considering the risks of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on the health, safety and wellbeing of our amazing volunteer collectors and generous donors.
While we may not stand on the street, we invite you to set up a virtual collection, in the comfort of your own home!
A virtual bucket shaker means that you can still collect donations, bring your community together and raise vital funds for people in crisis. It’s quick and easy, just click the ‘Become a Virtual Bucket Shaker’ button and register for your online fundraising page now!”
BECOME A VIRTUAL BUCKET SHAKER
You can set up your fundraising page by clicking the button above and join the largest British Red Cross virtual street collection! Send the link to your friends and family via email, social media, or even text message! Ask for donations, no donation is too small to help vulnerable people. The main ‘Virtual Bucket Shaker appeal’ dates will be 4-10 May (when Red Cross Week was originally planned), however, you can start fundraising now and keep going as long as you like!
Get creative and organise your own virtual fundraising event: a virtual quiz, yoga, bingo, the possibilities are endless! Register your interest in fundraising below or you can donate by phone, or online by contacting your local fundraiser at getfundraising@redcross.org.uk or 0300 456 1005.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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