Bring Festive Joy to UK Care Homes with Cards For Good Causes

Donate an Advent Calendar by 25th November to Spread Christmas Cheer.

Cards For Good Causes is inviting everyone to spread festive cheer to care home residents through the joy of advent calendars. 

This year, the UK’s largest multi-charity card and gift retailer is launching a new campaign to bring advent calendars to residents in care homes across the country.

There’s something truly magical about the tradition of peeling back the door on an advent calendar each morning, a simple act that brings so much warmth and festive joy. 

Through this campaign, Cards For Good Causes is asking supporters to donate advent calendars, either online or at one of their many pop-up shops, before Monday 25th November. These calendars will then be delivered to partner care homes so residents can enjoy this tradition and feel the festive joy of the season.

In the campaign’s first year, advent calendars will be delivered to care homes in several UK cities, including:

Basingstoke: Barchester Marnel Lodge Care Home

Bury St Edmunds: Manson House

Cardiff: Ty Llandaff Care Home

Edinburgh: St Raphael’s

Leeds: Ghyll Royd Care Home

London: St Teresa’s Home

Christine Ansell, CEO of Cards For Good Causes says: “Our hope is to make Christmas a little brighter for care home residents who may not be able to celebrate with loved ones. We are thrilled to start with these locations and look forward to expanding the initiative in years to come.”

There are two ways supporters can donate:

In Store: Donate an advent calendar at any Cards For Good Causes pop-up shop across the UK. Find your nearest shop at https://cardsforcharity.co.uk/product-category/find-a-card-shop

Online: All tyou need do is visit the Cards For Good Causes website to make a donation towards the campaign. The charity will then deliver an advent calendar to one of the selected care homes on your behalf: https://cardsforcharity.co.uk/donate-an-advent/

All donations must be received by Monday 25th November to ensure timely delivery for the beginning of advent.

Every calendar donated will bring a touch of seasonal warmth, providing a meaningful way for the community to connect and give back this Christmas. Cards For Good Causes thanks everyone for their support in spreading joy and helping make this season extra special.

For further details, visit the Cards For Good Causes website: https://cardsforcharity.co.uk/donate-an-advent/

Make your Christmas shopping count with Cards For Good Causes

Annual charity pop-ups return to the heart of local communities next month.

As Christmas approaches, why not make your Christmas shopping count for more this year? Cards For Good Causes is returning for 2024, offering you the opportunity to support charities and your local community with every card or gift you purchase.

Save the date for Friday 27th September at 10am, for the grand opening of the Cards For Good Causes flagship shop at Holy Trinity Church 146 Sloane Street, London. 

The pop-up will be buzzing with holiday spirit and welcoming visitors until 21st December. This marks the start of a wave of pop-up shops rolling out across the UK throughout October. Each purchase will generate vital funds for charities which strive hard to make a real difference, transforming your Christmas shopping into an act of kindness.

Why visit Cards For Good Causes? The pop-ups are about more than just beautiful cards and Christmas essentials, they’re a chance to support meaningful causes.

Every purchase supports national charities and your local community. Over the last decade, Cards For Good Causes has raised over £22.5 million for a network of in excess of 100 charities, including NSPCC, RSPA, WaterAid, Shelter, Carers UK and The Ramblers. 

Also, they’ve contributed more than £2.7 million to local churches, libraries and community projects, thus ensuring your purchases make a difference close to home, too.

Step into a world of festive magic at your local Cards For Good Causes pop-up shop, and discover an enchanting array of greeting cards, advent calendars and a wider range of gifts than ever before, which are sure to ignite your Christmas spirit. 

But the experience doesn’t end there - explore a stunning selection of gift wrap, decorations, stationery and homeware, all while making a meaningful difference to the causes and communities you care about. To find your nearest shop visit: https://cardsforcharity.co.uk/product-category/find-a-card-shop

Can’t make it to your local pop-up? The full range is available online with same-day dispatch and free shipping on orders over £40: https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk.

Christine Ansell, CEO of Cards For Good Causes says: “In these times when every penny counts, we’re delighted to offer shoppers a truly unique opportunity to support charities that are changing lives while also strengthening local communities. 

"Thanks to our committed partners, seasonal staff and local volunteers, we’re returning to the hearts of neighbourhoods across the country, providing a meaningful way for people to give this Christmas.”

As the UK's largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation, Cards For Good Causes has opened shops around the UK each year since 1959, making it a cornerstone of festive charitable giving. This year, your support is needed more than ever. As you deck the halls and fill your stockings, keep in mind that every card or gift you choose helps fund vital charities and support local communities. Together, we can make a lasting impact this Christmas.

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Give back this Christmas with Cards For Good Causes

Annual charity pop-ups return to locations around the UK next month

The season for giving is not far away, and as the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact UK households, making meaningful purchases is a must do for this Christmas. 

That’s why Cards For Good Causes are delighted to announce their annual pop-up shops will be returning in just a few short weeks, for all your festive needs!

On Saturday 7th October at 10am, the doors will open at the flagship shop in Chelsea, London with many other locations to follow throughout the month. 

In a first for the charity, this year you'll also be able to can find Cards For Good Causes at the Festive Gift Fair from 16-19th November at Birmingham's NEC. 

The aim? To raise much needed vital funds for charities via the Cards For Good Causes pop-ups this season.

With beautiful and adorable greeting cards, advent calendars and gifts galore, popping by a Cards For Good Causes shop is guaranteed to have you singing carols, decking the halls and spreading festive cheer. 

And what's more, it doesn’t stop there! Shoppers can stock up on stunning gift wrap and decorations, stationery and homeware when they visit these special one-stop Christmas shops, all whilst supporting the charity of their choice.

The full list of pop-up shops around the UK can be found here: https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk/find-a-card-shop.html. 

If you are unable to make it to your nearest pop-up shop? The full range and selection is also available to buy online, with same day dispatch and free shipping on orders over £40: https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk

As the UK's largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation, Cards For Good Causes has opened shops around the UK each year since 1959, raising over £40 million for local and national charities in the last decade alone. 

Charities that will be supported by the money raised this year include a new addition of the Terrence Higgins Trust, as well as Cancer Research UK, Samaritans, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Shelter, Dementia UK, Mind and many more local and national charities.

Cherry Whiteside, CEO at Cards For Good Causes says: “Thanks to the support of our partners, the dedication of our network of seasonal staff and volunteers, and the generosity of local residents and businesses, we're delighted to be opening our pop-ups in the heart of local communities once again. 

"If you’re looking for meaningful ways to spend this Christmas, we look forward to welcoming you very soon!”