Day: 3 December 2017

Royal Life Saving Australia & 303MullenLowe Sydney Launch Drowning Prevention Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Life Saving Australia is launching a new awareness campaign urging parents and carers to Keep Watch of children around water no matter what. Royal Life Saving Society – Australia CEO Justin Scarr says, “Water is only safe while you’re watching. Distractions like answering the phone, attending to another child, or ducking inside to grab something can have tragic consequences if a toddler is left unattended by water.” “Actively supervise children around water, check your pool fence and gate, and never prop the pool gate open. Swimming lessons are great,…

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Grey London & M&S Paddington Ad Turned into a Book To Raise Money for the NSPCC

Stuart Mitchell

When Paddington arrived in London he was alone and afraid. But the Browns took care of him and made him realise people loved him for who he was; even though he wasn’t like anyone else he still felt at home.   The Childline service, provided by the NSPCC, helps thousands of children every day. Children who feel different; who feel that they don’t fit in.  Each with their own unique set of worries.  That’s why Paddington has brought one of his favourite charities –  Childline – together with Mark & Spencer,…

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Mazda Celebrates #GivingTuesday Through Recommitment to Mazda Drive for Good® Programme

Stuart Mitchell

Building on four years of donations and over 30 years’ worth of volunteer hours completed, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced they will recommit to their annual charity programme, Mazda Drive for Good®, in 2018. In its fifth year, MNAO will provide monetary donations to four national charities and 42 local charities, meeting a $5 million commitment to the communities in which it does business. Additionally, in 2018, MNAO employees and dealers will spend 50,000 hours of time volunteering in their local communities. “Our Mazda Drive for Good program started…

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The Vitamin Shoppe Partners with Vitamin Angels on Bi-Annual Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

On Giving Tuesday, November 28th, The Vitamin Shoppe®, an omni-channel, specialty retailer and manufacturer of nutritional products, and long-time charitable partner of the charity, Vitamin Angels has launched its bi-annual fundraising campaign to end malnutrition.  The two organizations have been working together for more than 10 years to raise awareness and provide life-changing vitamins to mothers and children in the US and around the world. This year, The Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide will enhance its fundraising capabilities by enlisting the help of customers through its Community Mission to End Malnutrition…

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Charities say thanks for #GivingTuesday

Stuart Mitchell

#GivingTuesday has been a great success this year, and here are some of the tweets from the charities who have benefitted. Cancer Research UK Maybe you signed up to volunteer, maybe you donated, or maybe you visited your local shop. Whatever you did on #GivingTuesday, @CRUKHorshamWest want to say thanks! pic.twitter.com/H5CFTNfmvP — Cancer Research UK (@CR_UK) November 28, 2017 Fareshare Shout out for all who participated in #NationalGivingDay If you haven't volunteered already, you can still help @FareShareUK by donating food on Thurs 30th, Fri 1st & Sat 2nd in…

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