# Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot returns, benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/14/aldis-kevin-carrot-returns-benefitting-teenage-cancer-trust/ - Published: 2017-11-14T09:08:49+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **Aldi has brought back Kevin the Carrot to star in this year’s Christmas ad, with proceeds from sales of a soft toy and other Aldi Christmas items benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust. **   In this year’s ad, narrated by actor Jim Broadbent, Kevin finds himself on a steam train in search of Santa, where he meets Katie the Carrot, and falls in love. Soft toys of both Kevin and Katie will be available in-store later this month for £2.99 each, with sales supporting the [Teenage Cancer Trust](https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/). ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)   * **[Aldi Christmas TV advert to benefit Barnardo’s](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/07/aldi-christmas-tv-advert-benefit-barnardos/)( 7 November 2016)**   Aldi has said that there will be a limit of two Kevins and two Katies per customers after toys sold out last year with many ending up on eBay.   > Kevin's got love on the brain! And her name starts with a K… Send him a ❤️ to > show him your support! [#TongueTwisterDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TongueTwisterDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/MT5uAPoChr](https://t.co/MT5uAPoChr) > — Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) [November 8, 2017](https://twitter.com/AldiUK/status/928316960173039616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Aldi is also selling Christmas cards in benefit of the charity, donating 50p from each sale of the £1.99 packs, and has also brought back its DIY bauble decorating kit for Christmas as part of its five-year charity partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust. All profits from the sale of every Charity Paint Your Own Bauble Kit (also £1.99) go directly to the charity, with Aldi aiming to raise £5m in five years.   > Planning your Christmas cards early? Our cards are here to help with 50p from > each pack going to [@TeenageCancer](https://twitter.com/TeenageCancer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > [https://t.co/JBunCa2VXh](https://t.co/JBunCa2VXh) [pic.twitter.com/eF4uYpSDJL](https://t.co/eF4uYpSDJL) > — Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) [November 10, 2017](https://twitter.com/AldiUK/status/929033932632342528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Julie Ashfield, Managing Director for Corporate Buying at Aldi, said:   > “We’re proud of our partnership with the Teenage Cancer Trust and we’re dedicated > to raising as much money as possible. That’s why we’re re-launching our popular > Paint Your Own Kits, offering families the perfect opportunity to get together > this festive season while supporting a wonderful cause.”   Kate Collins, Acting CEO at Teenage Cancer Trust, said:   > “Whilst Christmas is a lovely time for most, for some young people and their families, > it’s truly tough. We’re grateful for Aldi’s ongoing support, and every penny raised > from Paint Your Own Kits will go towards making sure young people don’t face cancer > alone.” * **[M&S Christmas ad book tie-in sees profits go to NSPCC](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/15/ms-christmas-ad-book-tie-sees-profits-go-nspcc/)**( 15 November 2017) * **[One in five would donate Christmas gift money to charity](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/28/one-five-donate-christmas-gift-money-charity/)**( 28 November 2017) * **[Mary’s Meals asks people to feed a child through its Big Family Christmas dinner](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/12/05/marys-meals-asks-people-feed-a-child-big-family-christmas-dinner/)**( 5 December 2017) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)