Testimonials
Charities
The Bristol Dogs Home
Jess Coles, Fundraising Co-ordinator, decided to use the Invitation book to help with fundraising efforts to keep the Dogs Home running.
"We're always looking for new and innovative ways to raise money," says Jess "The book was great as everyone gets something out of it".
Stroke Association
“We loved the idea of this scheme because everybody gains. Our services
get extra funding while our supporters can recoup the cost of the book many
times over. We approached local companies that were already supporting our work
and asked them to sell Invitation books to their staff and customers. Invitation also gave us the
perfect opportunity to approach new companies to seek their support”
Persian Rescue Bristol
"Persian Rescue Bristol has been using the Invitation Books to raise funds since 2005 and we have raised over £400. The funds raised has helped us buy a new large pen for cats that are rescued in pairs or mother with kittens."
Isabel Davenport, Manager
Lisa Doherty from The Royal Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham
"I first came across the Invitation Book through my son's toddler group, so I knew selling Invitation Books at work would be a fantastic opportunity for the staff to raise money for the hospital's charitable funds. We sold 50 copies to start with amongst my colleagues but it's been so successful we have expanded the sale to the 4000 members of the Foundation Trust. We plan to use the money raised to buy play equipment for the children's wards."
Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Bristol Children's Hospital
John Roberts and his family decided early on that they wanted to use the Invitation Book to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Bristol Children's Hospital. The family have been selling the Invitation Book since its first edition in 2004 and are dedicated to this method of fundraising. "Everyone benefits from the book sales," says John. "We have raised hundreds of pounds while the people who buy the book make great savings. I feel the book has helped us do some real good over the years."
The Tiny Lives Campaign, Bristol
Fundraising Manager Karen Willis welcomed The Invitation Book’s involvement
by commenting, “The Invitation Book book is a brilliant idea! Great news
for everyone! It gives small charities like the Tiny Lives Campaign an easy and
low risk way of raising extra money alongside other fundraising. We gave them
to our supporters to sell at their events to boost their fundraising – our
Parents Support Group sold a fantastic 100 books! We were all competing with each
other to see how much we could save in total from one book – one person
managed to save more than £500!”
Kingswood Performing Arts, Bristol
“This year The Invitation Book has helped us to raise over £150 for
Kingswood Ten Sing. We think the initiative has proved to be a great success,
which will continue to grow from strength to strength”
RNID Cymru
“It is a fantastic idea that not only benefits the purchaser but helps
us to raise money as well. We have sold 90 books so far and it is so easy to
do. Not only have books been sold to members of staff, family and friends bit
also to local corporates with whom we have a relationship. Barclays Bank plc
have been very supportive and have been selling them on behalf to staff in their
Cardiff and Newport offices. We have also sold copies to staff at a local call
centre and architect firm.” Rachel Davies, Regional Fundraising Manager
Cats and Dogs Home, Bath
“We have enjoyed great success with sales when placing the books on the
counter of the site shop in the dispenser provided by Invitation. The
book proved rather popular and is a great idea as it has not only generated
vital funds for the Home but it helps promote local businesses and provide a
platform on which we can build future associations and fundraising possibilities
with these businesses” Jill Roynon, Community Fundraiser.
St Ann’s Hospice
“Invitation provides a great way to raise money that also means
that the buyer benefits. We have already started selling the book, which has
had a great response. As well as selling in all of our charity shops, we are
looking at approaching other retail outlets to sell the book on our behalf.
It is also a great and easy way for schools and businesses to raise money, either
through buying The Invitation Book, or selling it to raise funds. This ties in
well with Corporate Social Responsibility as well as the Citizenship Module of the
National Curriculum” Jeni Matthewman, Communications Manager
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