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Closed 16/10/2022

The Great May Escape

Organised by The Poppy Factory

Take a break from the day-to-day and feel great helping wounded veterans to rebuild their lives. Donate to our campaign today!

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Closed 16/10/2022

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The veterans and family members we help often face significant barriers on their journey towards employment. Seven in 10 report a mental health condition and over half have a physical health condition. Your support today will ensure a brighter future for vulnerable veterans and their families.

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Escape with us and change lives.

The past year has been tough. Coronavirus has hit unemployed, wounded veterans the hardest and will continue to have a lasting effect. The Poppy Factory has helped veterans move into more than 270 jobs since the start of the pandemic but fundraising is harder than ever and we need your help to continue this vital work

There is still plenty of time to support our campaign even though June has arrived! Take a break from the day-to-day and feel great, by donating to our campaign today.

Free Prize Draw!

Support our campaign and you'll be entered into a free prize draw to win a lovely afternoon tea for 2 at The Ivy Café, Richmond, and an exclusive tour of our new Heritage Centre at The Poppy Factory! Winner to be notified on 7th June!*

Together we'll be a force for hope, helping wounded veterans on their journey into work, so they can rebuild their lives.

To learn more about The Poppy Factory and how your support will make a difference, visit www.poppyfactory.org

Twitter: @PoppyFactory Facebook: @ThePoppyFactory

Linked In: @ThePoppyFactory Instagram: @ThePoppyFactory

Or contact Alice Barrett, The Poppy Factory's Partnerships Manager, on 020 8939 1821 or aliceb@poppyfactory.org for further information.

*Free Prize Draw Terms and Conditions: Our Heritage Centre is situated in a working factory where our veteran production team work Mon-Fri. To offer the best exclusive experience we would love to host our winner during the week on a date that suits you. Tea for two at the Ivy Café, Richmond is valid Mon-Fri (excluding Bank Holidays) until November 2021. All those who have contributed to The Great May Escape previously will be automatically entered into the draw. The winner will be notified on 7th June 2021.

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Donation summary

Total
£20,190.39
+ £877.25 Gift Aid
Online
£5,190.39
Offline
£15,000.00
Direct
£1,360.00
Fundraisers
£3,830.39

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