As President and Trustee of the Junior League of London, I am supporting the 12th year of the Little Black Dress Initiative (#LBDI), the JLL's campaign to combat the effects of poverty in London.

From October 14-18, along with our League's campaigners, I seek to increase awareness about the realities of poverty in our local community and raise funds to help make a real impact for people here in our city.

Your donations benefit our local community partners and support the League's outreach and volunteer training programs. Thank you for helping us continue our 40 year legacy of impact here in London.

Could you give the cost of your daily commute or a dinner out? It all makes a difference:

£12 feeds 8 people at a central London soup kitchen

£40 provides back to school supplies for a class of 40 elementary school students

£140 provides Holiday Hampers to 2 families living below the poverty line at Christmas.

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