The British Heart Foundation

Date of Event: 07/09/2009 - 20/09/2009

Help Save Lives in our Community!

The British Heart Foundation is launching a brand new appeal aimed at encouraging people to clear out their wardrobes and donate to the charity without it costing them a penny. The campaign, known as the Big Donation, will begin with donation events in 20 Land Securities’ shopping centres located across the country to raise much needed funds to help fight heart disease, the UK’s single biggest killer.

The event is launching at Lewisham shopping on 7th September where it will run for 2 weeks until 20th September. In order to celebrate the launch Mr Hearty, the BHF’s cuddly mascot, will be making a special appearance to meet and greet shoppers.

The nation’s heart charity is asking the generous people of Lewisham to donate previously loved, good quality items to help fill the shopping centre with 800 bags. At the end of the campaign the goods will be sold in local BHF shops in order to raise vital funds for research, education and care services for people affected by heart disease in the region. Every bag of good quality items donated could raise as much as £20 or more!

BHF volunteers can be found at the big red gazebo in North Square near WH Smith every day during the campaign to issue shoppers with a free donation bag. Visitors to Lewisham shopping are invited to fill the bag with clothes, shoes, accessories, CDs, useful bric-a-brac, toys and books, and then return the bag to the gazebo before the end of the two week campaign. If you miss these weeks Big Donation, don’t worry - you can always drop them off at your local BHF shop.

To find out more about the Big Donation, the UK’s biggest stock appeal, visit bhf.org.uk/bigdonation.