TFN Chief Exec Eugenie and the charity presenters
Over £37,000 raised at Celebrity Connector!
13th February 2023
Last Wednesday we came together at our Celebrity Connector to support three fantastic projects - Only A Pavement Away, Bloody Good Period and Frazzled Cafe.
Joining us at this online crowdfunding event were the charity's celebrity ambassadors - Tom Aikens, Jen Brister and Ruby Wax - who each spoke passionately about the projects and why they support them. They also made the first pledge of £250 for their respective organisations.
We're thrilled to share we raised more than £37,000 - beating our target of £10,000 for each charity.
Thank you to Mishcon de Reya for generously supporting this event.
Missed the action? Watch the pitches here.
It's never too late to give. Any additional donations would be gratefully received.
Who pitched?
Only A Pavement Away - Since 2018, Only A Pavement Away have been connecting employers in the hospitality industry with charities that work with people facing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans. So far, they have placed over 270 people into work, adding an estimated value of £5m to the economy through reduced government support, financial independence, and household expenditure. They are seeking funding to support the number of hardship grants they offer their members.
Bloody Good Period - Bloody Good Period give period products to those who can’t afford or access them. Since 2006, they have provided more than 300,000 packs of products to 100+ partners across England and Wales, including food banks, community groups and refugee support charities. They are seeking funding from TFN to contribute to the cost of menstrual products.
Frazzled Cafe - Frazzled Cafe provides a safe place for people to come together and talk about their stresses. They run daily online meetings open to all that help people keep their stress levels under control and their mental health on track. Over 8 in 10 people report feeling better after attending just one Frazzled Cafe meeting. Last year, they ran 734 meetings for 1,800 people and they are looking for funding to help recruit and train more facilitators.
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