The Conveyancing Foundation has launched an appeal for Ukraine by opening up its monthly Charity Lotto to members of the public for the first time, raising £15,000 in 24 hours.
The Foundation hopes to raise thousands of pounds to help Ukrainians in desperate need in the coming months.
All the funds raised through the Lotto from today will be donated to the official DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas. By pooling resources to work as one, the DEC is pivotal in co-ordinating the UK public’s response to overseas disasters.
Since 2010 the Conveyancing Foundation Charity Lotto has helped the Foundation to raise over £860,000 for local and national charities through a monthly draw which clients of lotto members can enter at the end of their transactions for a chance to win £500.
From today, for a minimum donation of £10, anyone can now take part in the Charity Lotto with a possible chance to win £500. Everyone involved in the conveyancing industry is asked to help – estate agents, conveyancers, mortgage brokers, lenders and all companies and individuals that would like to help. Companies are asked to engage their staff members, clients, friends and family to take part and corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Nicola Lancaster from the Conveyancing Foundation said: “By participating in the Conveyancing Foundation Charity Lotto you will be raising funds that will help DEC charities in Ukraine and neighbouring countries meet the needs of all refugees and displaced people. To put it in context, £30 could provide hygiene supplies for three people for one month, £50 could provide blankets for four families and £100 could provide emergency food for two families for one month.
“If you would like to sponsor the appeal with a financial contribution, that would be fantastic.
“Companies that Pledge £1000.00 or over to the Appeal will be marketed on the Foundation Appeal webpage and all publications in conjunction with this Appeal. We will work with you to produce a dual branded video that you can share amongst your contacts to raise awareness and promote your involvement further to your clients.”
Lloyd Davies, managing director of Convey Law, said the firm had chosen to donate all of the funds it raised through the Charity Lotto in March to help launch the appeal with an initial donation of £15,000.
He added: “It is quite simply the right thing to do for us to switch our charity fundraising focus to broader world events where thousands of people are facing a critical situation and need us all to take notice and support them.
“The conveyancing and property industry has a great tradition of charity fundraising and I urge everyone to get behind this appeal and to share it far and wide. We need to help these people who desperately need our support right now.
“By opening the Charity Lotto up to the public for the first time, we are hoping that it will enable us to raise significant sums of money as quickly as possible, as speed is the essence in getting supplies and aid to the many thousands of displaced people.”
