New ideas for Christmas !
How about purchasing an alternative TTR gift for family or friends ?
Disabled people are the most excluded peoplegroup worldwide and only 5 – 10 % will hear the gospel in their lifetime . You can change that by giving a wheelchair which brings freedom ; the gift of a mobility aid which brings possibility ; or the gift of a print or audio Bible , which brings the Words of life .
Visit our shop site at www . throughtheroof . org / shop to buy an alternative gift for a friend to bring ‘ life in all its fullness ’ for a disabled person . When you buy the gift , you will receive a full-colour e-card to print or send online to a loved one who will know your gift to them is transforming someone ’ s life .
The story of easyfundraising
‘ Fundraising ’ can conjure up images of gruelling marathons or hours spent baking or crafting things to sell . But one entrepreneur used his business knowledge to create a way to fundraise for free , through the spending power we hold , as consumers . This is the story of easyfundraising founder , Ian Woodroffe .
It all began at a New Year ’ s party in 2002 . Ian Woodroffe was an account manager for a telecommunications company . It was in the early days of online shopping . Ian knew that companies were willing to invest to get customers to visit their websites .
At that time , Ian was being treated for cancer , so spent a lot of time in hospital . While there , he heard a lot of conversations between nurses and patients about charities needing funding . He realised there are many people who hold causes very dear to their hearts who are prepared to use their time and energy to support those charities .
Ian also knew how to harness the power of big business . He had a revelation : why not ask businesses to pay a small charity donation in return
for people ’ s custom ? All charity supporters would need to do is to access online shopping sites via a tracking website , so donations are registered . The idea of easyfundraising was born !
Work began in 2003 , and easyfundraising was officially launched in 2005 . Since then , over £ 50 million has been raised for more than 180,000 charities and causes . Ian says , “ Our purpose is simple . Together we turn the everyday spending of life into a force for good .”
You can fundraise while you shop by visiting websites via our ‘ Through the Roof Charitable Trust ’ easyfundraising page at
https :// bit . ly / TTReasyfundraising
The donations are paid by the businesses you shop with , not by you . It ’ s completely FREE . So , we ’ d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to register for easyfundraising and support Through the Roof . Thank you so much !
Scan this code to fundraise FREE for TTR on the easyfundraising site .
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We hope you like the new design . Please do send any feedback to annette @ throughtheroof . org or call the office on 01372 749955 . Accessibility is so important , so please let us know of any issues . All blessings for the advent season !
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