Month: December 2018

Barneys New York Announces 2018 Holiday Campaign “Make Change” in Partnership with Save the Children

Stuart Mitchell

Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, today announced the launch of its renowned 2018 holiday campaign, Make Change, in partnership with global humanitarian organization Save the Children. Presented by the Barneys New York Foundation, the campaign is driven by the message that even small change can have a big impact – all starting with a coin. Make Change encompasses Barneys New York’s famed window displays, interactive in-store experiences, a social giving campaign, and a Save the Children public service announcement video featuring actor and Save the Children Trustee Jennifer…

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WaterAid launches appeal to get clean water and toilets to hospitals around the world

Stuart Mitchell

A health centre in rural Mali that relies on just 7 litres of dirty water per patient for all its cleaning, drinking and washing needs will get lifesaving water and sanitation facilities as part of WaterAid’s winter appeal, The Water Effect. Talo health centre is among the one in three hospitals in the world’s poorest places that don’t have water, and the one in five without decent toilets. The three staff members at Talo health centre – the health director, midwife and pharmacist –currently make around five trips a day…

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Barnardo’s teams up with council in trailblazing project

Stuart Mitchell

Children’s charity Barnardo’s is teaming up with Leicestershire County Council in a trailblazing project to help improve the lives of vulnerable children and families. It is the latest in a growing number of strategic partnerships Barnardo’s is involved in to co-design, co-create and co-deliver local social care services for children, young people and families. Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: We’re very much looking forward to the opportunity of bringing Barnardo’s expertise and track record to this bold partnership with Leicestershire County Council. We strongly believe a partnership approach helps…

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Welshpool Firefighters’ bid for a Christmas Number One

Stuart Mitchell

​On November 30th, 2018, firefighters from Welshpool, Powys and across mid and west Wales officially launched their bid to reach the top of the singles chart and achieve a Christmas Number One Single. Although they are used to literally climbing heights, the bid to record and release a potential Christmas Number 1 is a very new challenge to the firefighters of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The group, formed under the name ‘The Fire Tones’, was the vision of Welshpool Firefighter, Chris Birdsell-Jones who dreamed of a…

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Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Luis Fonsi, and Jon Hamm Join Marlo Thomas for 15th Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

This holiday season, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Luis Fonsi and Jon Hamm will once again join St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas in promoting the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign. Each celebrity supporter will star alongside St. Jude patients in national television spots, digital shorts or a national movie trailer encouraging people to support St. Jude. Now in its milestone 15th year, the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign has transformed the holiday season into a time of giving thanks and raising…

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