# Valentine’s Day with a charity twist: the round up - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/02/14/valentines-day-with-a-charity-twist-the-round-up/ - Published: 2019-02-14T10:29:31+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **It’s Valentine’s Day and a lot of love is being shared both for and by charities, so here’s a round up of some of the activity.**   #### Charity appeals > Thank you to everyone wearing red to work today in support of CRASH and the [#homelessness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/homelessness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > charities and [#hospices](https://twitter.com/hashtag/hospices?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > we help ❤️ Tweet us pics of how you're getting involved! [#haveaheartappeal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/haveaheartappeal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/WmHzLXby3j](https://t.co/WmHzLXby3j) > > ## Advertisement > > — CRASH Charity (@CRASHcharity) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/CRASHcharity/status/1095976387788320768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### CRASH Have A Heart Appeal CRASH, which helps homelessness and hospice charities with construction related projects, is asking people in the construction industry to wear red on Valentine’s Day in support of its Have a Heart Appeal and make a donation to the charity to help it continue its work.   > Support our Tiny Hearts Appeal this Valentine's Day and make a donation today! > 💕 [#Valentines](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valentines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/h3HWOdEWRV](https://t.co/h3HWOdEWRV) [pic.twitter.com/MMHZuXG94R](https://t.co/MMHZuXG94R) > — Barnsley Hospital Charity (@BHNFTCharity) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/BHNFTCharity/status/1095969497398329344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Barnsley Hospital Charity Tiny Hearts Appeal Barnsley Hospital Charity is asking people to support its Tiny Hearts Appeal with a donation. The appeal launched in September 2014 to fund a new neonatal unit, and with this now open it continues to fundraise to upgrade to the state-of-the-art equipment needed to enable the Special Care Baby Unit team to continue their work.   > Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and what could be better than Giving your loved one > a Goat to celebrate?! Visit our website and donate a [#Goat](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Goat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > today – we will create a personalised Gift Certificate especially for your loved > one 🐐🐐🐐 [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#GiveaGoat](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GiveaGoat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/go9dCrCXaW](https://t.co/go9dCrCXaW) > — Kids for Kids (@KidsforKids) [February 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/KidsforKids/status/1095583373475627008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Kids for Kids Give a Goat Kids for Kids is suggesting giving a goat to a family in Darfur as a Valentine’s gift. The charity loans goats to families in need and provides a range of other help including health care, veterinary care, and water.   > Valentine's Day can be hard, whether you're in a relationship or not. For many > of us, a day that's all about love and togetherness can highlight how alone or > low we feel. > We've got some info that might help if you're feeling this way, today > or any day. > [https://t.co/vhOEcMmBLv](https://t.co/vhOEcMmBLv) [pic.twitter.com/9egwHgG6GW](https://t.co/9egwHgG6GW) > — Mind (@MindCharity) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/MindCharity/status/1095955852006178816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Mind With today not the easiest of days for many, Mind is offering its support.   > Read this poem and it tells the story of a whirlwind romance. Now read it in reverse > and the terrifying reality of living with an abusive partner becomes clear. This > [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > we want anyone facing domestic abuse to know you're not alone; turn to us. [https://t.co/rdh3lVcRGR](https://t.co/rdh3lVcRGR) > [pic.twitter.com/LphSSABe4h](https://t.co/LphSSABe4h) > — Refuge (@RefugeCharity) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/RefugeCharity/status/1095955974911873026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Refuge Refuge has published a poem for Valentine’s Day that reads quite differently depending on whether you start from the top or the bottom – from the top it reads like a whirlwind romance but from the bottom it’s the chilling tale of domestic abuse.   > Did you see us on [@lorraine](https://twitter.com/lorraine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > this morning? In case you missed our Valentine's Day message here it on YouTube! > [https://t.co/yTzSiqVenj](https://t.co/yTzSiqVenj) 😍 [#Valentines](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valentines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#SSAFA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAFA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — SSAFA (@SSAFA) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/SSAFA/status/1095975989480431622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### SSAFA With 11,000 members of the Armed Forces not at home today, SSAFA has made a special Valentine’s Day message with some of the men and women currently serving away.   #### Some charities are using the day to say thank you: > To: You (our repair teams) > ⠀Thank you for always being on call. For showing up > and saving the day. For sustaining the projects we fund and providing so much > confidence and peace of mind. You are our heroes. Happy Valentine's Day.⠀💛 [@charitywater](https://twitter.com/charitywater?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/CMHYF4O1Pr](https://t.co/CMHYF4O1Pr) > — charity: water (@charitywater) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/charitywater/status/1095854872229040129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Happy Valentine's day❤️ and Happy 167th Birthday to [@GreatOrmondSt](https://twitter.com/GreatOrmondSt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🎂[#TBT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to Love > GOSH at [#RosewoodLondon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RosewoodLondon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > last week, which raised an astonishing £386,000 for the new Sight and Sound Centre > at GOSH. Thank you to our incredible sponsors [#BritInsurance](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BritInsurance?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#RenaissanceRe](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RenaissanceRe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and [@delta](https://twitter.com/Delta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > — GOSHCC Special Events (@GOSHCCEvents) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/GOSHCCEvents/status/1095979397587353601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > "As lovers around the world exchange gifts for Valentine’s Day, maritime charity > Sailors’ Society stepped into to thank the men and women who make sure all our > romantic gifts get here in time." > Read more: [https://t.co/YSwz1j2m2l](https://t.co/YSwz1j2m2l) > [#Valentinesday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valentinesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#playcupid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/playcupid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#sharethelove](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sharethelove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/lvaimSB0h1](https://t.co/lvaimSB0h1) > — Sailors' Society (@SailorsSociety) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/SailorsSociety/status/1095973837211136001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### A range of retailers and other organisations are supporting and raising funds for charities:   https://twitter.com/LucyThorpe1/status/1089933525950914562 > [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > gift idea #4: A meadow of flowers. When a bunch of flowers does not seem enough, > you can buy a whole meadow full for only £25. Your donations help us regenerate > meadowland for all to enjoy. Create a playground for bees & butterflies. Donate: > [https://t.co/dtodU98zVF](https://t.co/dtodU98zVF) [pic.twitter.com/tEf9IFVIeK](https://t.co/tEf9IFVIeK) > — Good Gifts Catalogue (@GoodGiftsCat) [February 7, 2019](https://twitter.com/GoodGiftsCat/status/1093469740910153731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Morrisons have partnered with The Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity devoted to supporting > homeless LGBT+ youth, in launching the special flower. [https://t.co/ZqBtWBpwbS](https://t.co/ZqBtWBpwbS) > — PinkNews (@PinkNews) [February 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1094895091976687617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > NEED A LAST MINUTE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT? > Don't forget we stock [@mybollox](https://twitter.com/mybollox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > underwear.When you buy these you are not just giving a great gift to your man > your giving a great gift to all men as 10% of every sale goes to men's cancer > charities.[#ValentinesDay2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/2SFA9OgeTR](https://t.co/2SFA9OgeTR) > — Walters Of Oxford (@WaltersofOxford) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/WaltersofOxford/status/1095956056490926080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > ❤❤Love is in the air at TSB Midsomer Norton ❤❤. > Come in this Valentine's day > for our charity cake sale in aid of our local charity partner [@SWALLOWCharity](https://twitter.com/SWALLOWCharity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > All cakes made and supplied by TSB branch partners. [@TSB_News](https://twitter.com/TSB_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@TSB](https://twitter.com/TSB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@MNRJournal](https://twitter.com/MNRJournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)@ > [pic.twitter.com/FqEmMKqlT8](https://t.co/FqEmMKqlT8) > — Emily Cottle (@CottleEmily) [February 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/CottleEmily/status/1095980858756993025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 12JAL have been busy preparing their [#Valentines](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valentines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Roses](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Roses?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) bought > across the [@lboro](https://twitter.com/LBoro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@LboroSchFdt](https://twitter.com/LboroSchFdt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Campus by staff & students, as gifts to be delivered tomorrow – all to [#fundraise](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraise?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > for [@RefugeCharity](https://twitter.com/RefugeCharity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) – > do you think there may be some surprises tomorrow? 😍❤️ [#Charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/KWrsYqCmEF](https://t.co/KWrsYqCmEF) > — Loughborough High School (@LboroHigh) [February 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/LboroHigh/status/1095748042383392768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 'Can you feel the love tonight!' 💙 > Our Managing Director, Rupert Armitage and > Head of Group Projects, Graham Partlow sharing a warm embrace! The two of them, > along with the whole team, will be raising money for the [@BluebellWoodCH](https://twitter.com/BluebellWoodCH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > hospice this Valentine’s Day! [#Charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/LxhBHcgBMS](https://t.co/LxhBHcgBMS) > — Auto Windscreens (@AutoWindscreens) [February 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/AutoWindscreens/status/1095336930005274626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### And finally:   > Money can’t buy you Valentine’s Day love. BUT it can buy you happiness… if you > gift it. Implications for [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > Read [@danariely](https://twitter.com/danariely?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s opinion > here. [https://t.co/CmUeH7sg5c](https://t.co/CmUeH7sg5c) [pic.twitter.com/aTfWLuNvGk](https://t.co/aTfWLuNvGk) > — =mc consulting (@bernardrossmc) [February 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/bernardrossmc/status/1095833125463179264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) * **[Show the love by donating your Valentine’s Day funds, & other fundraising ideas](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/02/11/show-love-donating-valentines-day-funds-other-fundraising-ideas/)**( 11 February 2021) * **[How to make the most of Valentine’s Day – a round up of fundraising ideas](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/12/how-to-make-the-most-of-valentines-day-a-round-up-of-fundraising-ideas/)**( 12 February 2024) * **[Valentine’s Day ideas from animal-related charities: from the quirky to the kind](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/14/valentines-day-ideas-from-animal-related-charities-from-the-quirky-to-the-kind/)**( 14 February 2024) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)