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A Different Christmas

Katie McDonald is raising money for Crossroads Care Association
“Christmas Day”

on 16 November 2011

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There are more than 6m unpaid carers in the UK supporting family and friends. Carers can often experience feelings of isolation, stress and financial worries which can affect their own health. Through its national network, Crossroads Care helps carers make a life of their own outside caring.

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<p>Welcome to my lovely non-consumer, eco-friendly Christmas celebration page, and thanks for giving me a great present (assuming you do click the "donate" button)!&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As well as my celebrated old-newspaper-as-wrapping-paper antics, I'll be trying to buy only food, drink and secondhand presents this year, and I would appreciate you not spending money on unnecessary new things for me. My aim is to have no presents to unwrap at all! The thing that will make me most happy is raising this money. If you wanted to get me a high-spec new laptop (and why wouldn't you?), feel free to stick a grand in the pot. If you were simply going to post a card, please donate 50p. You don't have to post the amount, a message or even your name on this site if you don't want. It's all going to a great cause - rewarding people with time out after long days caring for severely disabled relatives and friends.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's some blurb from the nice JustGiving people:</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Lots of love, Katie xxx</p>

Donation summary

Total
£280.00
+ £70.00 Gift Aid
Online
£280.00
Offline
£0.00

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