Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Christmas cards are a great way of keeping in touch with relatives, friends and colleagues at Christmas time. However, they use up vast amounts of paper which just gets thrown away once Christmas is over. So, this year I have decided to replace the traditional Christmas card with an electronic equivalent. Each one will still be a personal Christmas greeting but the money saved will be given to a worthy cause instead. In fact, as there'll be no postage costs either, I've decided to donate at least TWICE the amount I would have spent on Christmas cards through JustGiving.

I hope that you too will consider giving.... either to a charity of your own choice or via my JustGiving page to 'Care for the Family'.

So, what is 'Care for the Family'? Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. Family life is under pressure. The effects of family breakdown on society are well documented. In our workplaces, schools, hospitals, communities and neighbourhoods, the knock-on effects of family breakdown are seen every day.  Care for the Family helps married couples build stronger relationships. Parents in all kinds of family situations are encouraged to do the best possible job of the hardest job of all - being a mum or dad. And when families are torn apart through tragedy, Care for the Family stands alongside them, offering compassion, understanding and the hope to carry on. Care for the Family helps through: Networks and Initiatives; Events; Activity Breaks; Training; Resources; Counselling Services.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation (for UK taxpayer's only). So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.