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There are several ways for your organisation to support the DSA! If you are an organisation who wants to know how you can help the DSA, or an individual keen to encourage your company to support our work, then read on.
Here are a few ways in which companies have supported the DSA and we always encourage new ideas!
The most obvious way for companies to support our work is through a one-off cash donation. If you work for a company with a Charitable Committee, which makes cash donations to charity, why not help us by suggesting the DSA as a potential beneficiary and helping us to put together an application for funding? Alternatively, if you are on your company’s Charitable Committee and want to find out more about our work, we would love to hear from you.
A special thanks to those who have generously supported the DSA!
Credit Suisse and Damon Hill raised vital funds for the DSA! In November 2006 Credit Suisse Disability Interest Forum heard an inspiring talk from Damon Hill on his “Disability need not be a barrier.” As well as raising awareness of the DSA among the 300 strong audience Damon and Credit Suisse raised more than £10,000 for the DSA!
In memory of his daughter Lauren, Mark Staley with four of his colleagues from Barclays Bank at Gadbrook Park did a tandem skydive raising a more than £2,000. Barclays bank matched their contribution pound for pound equalling a grand total of £4,117.
As part of Medicash's 135th anniversary celebrations, the DSA received one of three £10,000 awards made to national charities after being nominated by a sales manager for Medicash. The award was given by received on behalf of the DSA by Patron and supporter Peter Davidson at the gala evening in Liverpool.
Welcome to our newest corporate supporter BusyBods Greetings Cards visit their wonderful site, use their useful diary to remind you to send a card to that important person and support the DSA at the same time! For every card that is sold the BusyBods team will be donating 10% to the DSA - remember to choose the DSA at the check out! www.busybodsgreetingcards.co.uk
GlaxoSmithKline have pledged to support the DSA with just over £100,000 over a three-year period starting in 2007 to support our Shifting Perspective Photography Exhibition. As a result of their generosity, the exhibition will travel throughout the UK. Thank you!
Does your organisation operate a Charity of the Year Scheme – where the company and the charity work together for mutual benefit? If so, why not nominate the Down’s Syndrome Association.
Together with the full support of our eight strong national fundraising team and more than 102 regional networks, your organisation can join and participate in a wide range of events including skydiving, white water rafting and a host of international challenge events. As always, organisations are encouraged to come up with their own unique events and activities to support the DSA!
In addition to supporting a wonderful cause that is sure to increase your company’s moral and spirit, choosing the DSA as your charity of the year brings added value and benefits including:
Mass publicity through our campaigns manager and press officer support to ensure maximum exposure in our publications, website and via media outlets and national press
Volunteer opportunities for staff at local affiliated groups and regional offices
At least two dedicate places in the 2008 Flora London Marathon
Large venue available outside London for hosting an ‘It’s a Knockout’ team building event.
We also have supportive celebrity patrols such as Liam Neeson, Sir Treevor Macdonald OBE, Premier League and International Football player Kevin Kilbane, Peter Davidson and F1 Racing Champion Damon Hill. The Down’s Syndrome Association has been the recipient of charity of the year scheme with Retail Companies Dixons and Makro who have positively impacted our efforts of helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives. Thank you!
For more information, please contact Patricia James at or via email at .
Bring in the holiday cheer with donating your Christmas cards budget to the DSA and your support will help us spread the holiday cheer all year round.
It is a wonderful way of celebrating Christmas, environmentally friendly and in our experience, customers certainly appreciate it. The DSA will send a holiday email to your holiday list wishing them a happy holiday and describing the difference that your company’s Christmas card budget has had helping people with Down’s Syndrome lead positive lives of their choosing.
If your company is going to send out Christmas cards, why not purchase them through www.charitychristmascards.com and the DSA will get 50p for each card purchased.
A special thanks to HSBC for supporting the DSA with their 2005 Christmas card budget. For more information about the DSA’s Christmas cards and donating your Christmas cards budget, contact Patricia at or via email at .
Does your company have any equipment or products, which it no longer requires? If so, why not give us a call to see if we can make good use of them?
The DSA has graciously been the recipient of support in kind and is still effectively using the equipment and products that have been donated.
A DVD player Disposable cameras Digital Cameras (2) Computers (5) First aid boxes (2) TV Coffee Christmas tree lights Projector screen
Thank you to everyone for their support in kind!
Donate money to the DSA straight from your pay - we even get your tax!
Recycle your old mobile phones!
Click here to read about what Trek Cycles did for us in 2006.
We would be delighted to discuss any ideas your company may have, please call Patricia James or via email at .