The Harpenden Trust is delighted to announce the commencement of the 2022 Christmas Appeal in support of all the work that the Harpenden Trust Care Fund does to assist our local community each year. The Harpenden Trust relies on donations to ensure it can help those neighbours who may be struggling, and the Christmas Appeal is an important source of revenue each year. As Christmas approaches, you will soon be seeing the Trust’s familiar Appeal envelopes coming through your door.
As well as the dedicated Appeal team collecting the envelopes from you directly, the envelope will give details of how to donate online, by QR code and at drop off points across Harpenden. As well as donating via the envelope collections, there will be donation drop off points at 8 local shops and a website link open to take donations online. It is easy and simple to make a donation that will have a big impact.
While recently being very visible in supporting the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccinations, the Trust works all year round in many ways to support those in need in our local area. Donations to the Harpenden Trust have a big impact and enable its Care Fund to provide financial and practical support to local families and residents, with over 660 visits annually to assist with aspects including food costs, school uniforms and essential appliances.
Richard Nichols, Chairman of the Harpenden Trust, said:
“Our annual Christmas Appeal is an extremely important source of funding we have for our Care Fund each year and with your help we have been able to make a big difference to those in our local area who have needed help. We understand that for many finances may be tight at the present time, but for those who are able to, your donation, no matter how much, will make a tremendous difference in the support that we can provide our community.”
Lynn Kennedy, Appeal Director, said:
“I would like to thank all the Harpenden Trust volunteers who have undertaken to deliver envelopes across our local community again this year, raising awareness of our annual Christmas Appeal. Your help and assistance makes such a huge difference.”
With issues of isolation and loneliness increasing throughout the pandemic, over the last few years the Harpenden Trust has also enabled befriending for over 90 local residents, 3 outings for 143 seniors annually and runs coffee mornings twice a week for those wishing to socialise. It has also provided utility grants for 80 local residents per year on low incomes, providing much needed support. In addition, alongside MIND and local GP surgeries, the Trust has established the Harpenden Wellbeing Hub, running initiatives to support local residents with their wellbeing, including running and supporting the “Frazzled Café", currently running at the Eric Morecambe Centre. The Trust has also played a key role in the local community, supporting the running of the Harpenden Vaccination Centre, involving over 500 volunteers, which has continued in supporting booster vaccinations at local GP surgeries and supports the Harpenden Library in opening on Wednesday afternoons
To find out more about the fantastic work happening across the Harpenden Trust, please visit: www.theharpendentrust.org.uk
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Ways to Donate:
· Online at: www.theharpendentrust.org.uk
· Through the Appeal envelope posted to those in Harpenden, which Appeal collectors will return to collect (unless otherwise advised)
· Drop the envelope off at local drop off points:
- Whittaker & Co Estate Agent, Leyton Rd
- Total Looks, High St
- Thompsons Close Café, Thompsons Close
- Jelley’s Meats, Grove Rd
- Party Box, Piggotshill Lane
- The Harpenden Trust Centre, Southdown Rd
- Shezzo's Café, Lower Luton Rd
- Kinsbourne Green Post Office, Luton Rd
· By Phone: call The Harpenden Trust on weekdays between 10am and 12pm (noon) on 01582 460457 to donate by debit or credit card By Text
· By Text: to give £5, £10 or £20, text HARPT5, HARPT10 or HARPT20, to 70085
01 December 2022
