Every year, Preen collects donations of harvest festival food from all over Central Beds to distribute to needy families. Usually, this lasts until March/April time - this year we will run out before Christmas.

Local people have been so kind to us all year - we've received more than ever before - but times are really tough for all sorts of people and we can't keep up. On top of this, we often need items that haven't been donated (gluten/lactose free food, nappies, fresh goods, cleaning products, basic household items etc) and need to buy them.

Please do continue to drop actual food into Preen - this is what we prefer if possible. But for those of you who have asked to make a small donation for the bits we need to buy - this page is for you.

All expenditure from this fundraiser will be reported on our Facebook page where there is more info on Preen and what we are doing. Receipts for anything I buy with this money will be copied and available in the project.

www.facebook.com/preencic

Thank you so much for helping me do this. It makes such a difference to the families that come to us for help - and we help as many working people as benefits recipients these days. Whether we hit the target or not - every single pound will buy something someone needs.

With love

Kathy