# Texts to raise money for homeless

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/12/15/texts-raise-money-homeless/
- Published: 2005-12-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Simon Community Northern Ireland is asking people to donate £3 to help people
who are homeless this Christmas by texting ‘Simon’ to 60040. The donation service
can be used in the UK and NI and costs £3, plus standard network charge.

“The Simon Community NI Christmas Greetings campaign is a unique way for NI business
and individuals to send seasonal greetings,” said Paul Collins, director of fundraising
at the charity, “and at the same time help give hope to homeless people throughout
NI this Christmas.”

The campaign is advertised on billboards around NI.

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Paul said text donations were already coming in, “We are delighted with the response
to date and would encourage any other business or individuals interested in supporting
our work with homeless people to come forward.”

The campaign is backed by:

AMA, Bacardi Brown Forman, Bartholomew and James, Big Buzz Magazine, Business Eye,
Calorgas, Carson McDowell, Flagship Media Group, JCDecaux, Johnston Printing, Marsh,
Observer Newspapers, Patron Group, Steria and TR Group.

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