Charities which marked International Day of Charity
Howard Lake | 5 September 2016 | News
Today was the fourth annual International Day of Charity, set up by the United Nations to promote the work of charities and of the individuals and organisations that support them financially and by volunteering.
Here are some of the charities we spotted marking the day.
The majority of them have taken the opportunity to thank donors and volunteers. Others promoted upcoming fundraising events, or invited people to donate today.
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Some, like Barnardo’s, chose humour with an animated GIF.
Big thank you for your donations which allow us to bring hope to the most marginalised #InternationalDayofCharity pic.twitter.com/0uPMG4PNht
— Project Possible (@ProjectPossUK) September 5, 2016
Happy #InternationalDayofCharity find out more about the projects and initiatives we provide https://t.co/36YesSfJy6 pic.twitter.com/C1EkEv2GV9
— Manchester United Foundation (@MU_Foundation) September 5, 2016
On #InternationalDayofCharity we'd like to thank our amazing supporters. We couldn't do what we do without you! pic.twitter.com/tosTvNbc6n
— Oxfam (@oxfamgb) September 5, 2016
This #InternationalDayofCharity, we'd like to thank all our supporters! [GIF: Scope staff run up to camera with 👍s] pic.twitter.com/Mz0s2q3AMw
— Scope (@scope) September 5, 2016
It's #InternationalDayofCharity! A heartfelt thank you to every single one of our supporters! pic.twitter.com/vhOxKT9Dyx
— Barnardo’s (@barnardos) September 5, 2016
On #InternationalDayofCharity we would like to thank everyone who volunteers & fundraises for us, helping us to reach & support more carers
— Carers UK (@CarersUK) September 5, 2016
Make a difference on #InternationalDayofCharity and support young cancer patients: https://t.co/0F6dRpsagp #CCAM pic.twitter.com/r9qVdFuWW3
— Young Lives vs Cancer (@YLvsCancer) September 5, 2016
Feeling charitable? Support us by donating your unwanted stuff! #InternationalDayofCharity https://t.co/Xpy8qp46bT pic.twitter.com/uszNC4aHE4
— British Heart Foundation (@TheBHF) September 5, 2016
Today is #InternationalDayofCharity! Throughout the day we will be celebrating how we support cancer patients in Scotland. #charity
— Beatson Cancer Charity (@Beatson_Charity) September 5, 2016
Thank you to our supporters who help fund research our scientists do #InternationalDayofCharity #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/fSx3EZErIp
— Genesis Research Trust (@GenesisTrustUK) September 5, 2016
Random acts of kindness are inspiring us on #InternationalDayofCharity https://t.co/FgNrnzFwNT
— The Salvation Army (@salvationarmyuk) September 5, 2016
We're gearing up for round 2 of our #NewBeginnings fund – supporting amazing local groups which help #refugees settle in the UK!
— UK Community Foundations (@UKCF_tweets) September 5, 2016
It's #InternationalDayofCharity! Thanks to the people helping us tackle poverty around the 🌍 https://t.co/bvHoDPJZ3s pic.twitter.com/zlyHO02wPW
— CAFOD (@CAFOD) September 5, 2016
The Directory of Social Change used the opportunity to promote its campaign to secure a refund from the government for the Lottery funding borrowed from charities for the London 2012 Olympics:
What could be achieved by next #InternationalDayofCharity if we got a #BigLotteryRefund? https://t.co/aJx7FhMejK pic.twitter.com/ndOM7hYayE
— Big Lottery Refund (@BigLotteryRfnd) September 5, 2016
- Lyft introduces round-up donations to charity (27 March 2017)
- £50 million donated to DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal in three weeks (6 April 2017)
- Andrew Cook is Stroke Association’s new Executive Director of Income Generation (3 May 2017)
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.