# Red Cross shops appeal for stock as part of Haiti emergency appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/01/25/red-cross-shops-appeal-stock-part-haiti-emergency-appeal/
- Published: 2010-01-25T15:02:49+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The British Red Cross is, for the first time, appealing for stock for its 316 stores
as part of an emergency appeal.

It has taken the unusual step in response to the public’s desire to help its work
in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. It says that it is offering the public
another way to help support its work at this time.

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Until Saturday 13 February British Red Cross shops will be accepting donations of
good quality clothing, books, household items and unwanted gifts to sell for the
DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

People can drop off their donated goods at their local Red Cross shop, say they 
want them to be sold for Haiti, and they will be specially labelled for shoppers
to see.

British Red Cross Director of Fundraising, Mark Astarita, said: "We are responding
to customers and donors’ desire to do that bit more for Haiti. Cash is best but 
for many it may not be an option.

"We can’t send donated goods to Haiti but this is a way of turning an unwanted Christmas
gift into cash that will go directly to help the thousands of people affected by
the earthquake in Haiti.

 ⌊New British Red Cross till⌉_New British Red Cross till_ (photo: British Red Cross)

"We have not done something like this in retail in recent memory and it has been
made possible by our high tech tills that can track and bank to the DEC Haiti Earthquake
Appeal."

www.redcross.org.uk

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