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Thank you for helping us make a difference Gary Smith, fundraising chairman
These are challenging times. The rising cost of living has resulted in what some fundraising bodies have called a cost of giving crisis for charities, with donations and fundraising expected to fall across the not-for-profit sector.
Despite this, I’m pleased to say that support for our key fundraising events has held up over the past year, with old and new faces joining us for some memorable days.
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As chairman of fundraising, I want to offer my wholehearted thanks to everyone who has donated, sponsored an event or attended and helped contribute to the success of our various initiatives in the past year.
Although important, national events are only one aspect of our fundraising effort. Our legacies, or gifts in wills, programme is gathering momentum and we envisage it becoming a significant part of our fundraising strategy.
In the past year alone, we have received several incredibly generous gifts from legators which will enable us to make long lasting impact through the careful use of their legacies. While none of us want to think too hard about our own mortality, a gift in a will is one of the most meaningful donations that a giver will ever make and hopefully something that more people will consider.
Meanwhile, our regional committees continue to make important strides, with more and more events being planned around the country, enabling people from the industry outside of our immediate membership to get involved with activities and support local fundraising efforts. Long may this continue and our thanks to all who continue to volunteer their time to the success of the regions.
Your support, especially during these testing times, remains vital, so thank you and I hope to see you at one of our many events in the future.