Give without paying
Raise funds online for Refuge…at no cost to you!
Believe it or not there are loads of fantastic ways in which you could help to raise much needed funds for Refuge and to change the lives of women and children who have experienced domestic v
Want to know how?
Here are some great ways to get involved….
Shopping online?
You can raise up to 12% commission on your purchases simply by reaching sites via www.buy.at/refuge . It won’t affect the prices you pay or the service you receive but you’ll be earning much needed funds simply by using this link first. There are over 100 retailers to choose from including Amazon, Tesco, play.com, John Lewis and M&S. You can even apply for a credit card, sign up for satellite TV or book a holiday or hire car….all while raising funds from the comfort of your arm chair. Visit www.buy.at/refuge
Sending greetings cards to loved ones?
Why not send an e-card? Not only are these cards better for the environment than the old-fashioned paper versions, but with Benevolus.com you can now raise much needed funds for Refuge at the same time. Benevols.com have cards for all occasions, and their Christmas range is especially appealing. Visit www.benevolus.com to get started!
Using the internet?
Every time you search the internet, you could be raising money for Refuge, and at absolutely no cost to you! Everyclick is an internet search engine that donates 50% of the revenue earned on ‘clicks’ to our cause. Just go to www.everyclick.com/refuge and search the internet as you usually would. You’ll be raising funds without even knowing it! You can even make it your homepage.
Having a clear out?
Sell unwanted items on eBay for Charities and you can choose to donate a percentage (or all!) of the sale price to Refuge. Visit www.missionfish.org.uk for more information or click here to start selling your items for Refuge today.
Do you have any investment, pension, or insurance policies?
Cleversquirrel is an innovative new way to raise money for charity – without spending a penny yourself. Cleversquirrel has discovered a source of money worth many millions. Cleversquirrel unearths it and converts it into charitable donations. People who join Cleversquirrel don’t give any new money. They simply nominate their favourite charity to receive a share of the donations.
Hidden within many inestment, pension and insurance policies are charges that can be claimed by an advisor. If you don’t have an advisor for your policy, then you’re paying for something and getting nothing. Your money stays with the provider and cannot be cancelled or refunded. Cleversquirrel can reclaim these charges and convert them into charitable donations.
If you nominate Refuge as your chosen charity, any charges reclaimed on your policies will be used to support women and children who have experienced domestic violence. What’s more, if you introduce friends to Cleversquirrel, half of the funds reclaimed on their policies will also be donated to our cause. Visit www.cleversquirrel.com for more information.
Taking part in a sponsored event, or celebrating a family event?
If you’re taking part in a sponsored event for Refuge, you can set up a free online sponsor form at www.justgiving.com making it even easier to raise funds. You can personalise your page and then send it round to 
family, friends and colleagues who can sponsor you securely with a credit or debit card. No more chasing people for cheques or coins after the event! There’s also an automatic ‘ Gift Aid’ facility that can mean an extra 28p in every £1 at no extra cost you or us.
You could also set a Justgiving page to ask for birthday, wedding or in memoriam donations to Refuge. And why not set one up at work and encourage colleagues to make a donation rather than sending Christmas cards? Even if they just donate what they would have spent on a card, it will soon add up to make a real difference to Refuge. There’s even space on the page for people to add personal greeting messages.
