Help us get products to where they are needed most

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1 Help us get products to where they are needed most

2 th This year In Kind Direct is celebrating its 20 Anniversary. It's an opportunity to thank and recognise all those who have contributed to our growth over the years. But it's also the time to look forward and embed our vision for the next 20 years. We want to build our awareness, engage with new product donors and drive a significant shift in operational capacity so that we can support thousands more charities. We need all the help we can get to raise precious funds to to get products to where they are needed most. In Kind Direct s model generates a powerful multiplier effect. Every pound donated is multiplied at least 12 times over in value of product distributed to charities working in the UK. Read on to see how you, your colleagues and your friends can help us this year. Many thanks for your support The In Kind Direct Team Contact us today: donations@inkinddirect.org Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

3 What is In Kind Direct? A registered UK charity founded in 1996 by HRH The Prince of Wales, In Kind Direct distributes usable consumer products donated by some of the UK s best known retailers and manufacturers to thousands of charities working in the UK and abroad. Charities need all kinds of products to help support their services to people in need, from toys and clothes for a special needs nursery to bedding and cleaning supplies for a domestic violence shelter. But for small charities, finding the funds to pay for the goods they need is increasingly difficult. In Kind Direct is a one-stop solution providing the infrastructure to accept large quantities of goods and to store, sort and deliver them directly to charities in its network. Since foundation In Kind Direct has supplied 170 million worth of goods from over 1,000 donor companies to more than 8,300 charity partners. Product giving has a powerful impact on communities, but also benefits the environment. To date, In Kind Direct has diverted an estimated 20,000 tonnes of product from landfill.

4 In Kind Direct Day Friday, 30 June 2017 On 30 June 2017 In Kind Direct will officially be 20 years old and that s when we will all gather to celebrate. Why not take this opportunity to organise a fundraising event on that day, whether it s at work, in your community or with your friends, in support of In Kind Direct? We ve listed lots of great ideas below for you and your team to organise a fun-filled day. It could be something as simple as a bake sale or a 20p coin collection or as thrilling as a skydive or a flash mob. Whether you are feeling social, sporty, creative or indulgent, make it your own In Kind Direct Day! Wear the In Kind Direct colours To let everyone know about the In Kind Direct Day, wear your In Kind Direct pin badge, create your own In Kind Direct t-shirt or paint your nails orange and teal! And to spread the word beyond your office or your home, share your pictures on Facebook and Twitter, and tag It s a simple but effective way to make sure as many people as possible hear about how you and your company are making a great impact on communities and the environment through product giving. Supporting In Kind Direct? You should be proud and shout about it! 200 could help us supply a year's worth of cleaning and household products valued at over 2,400 to a local homelessness project 20 could help us distribute over 450 in value of clothing and footwear to a UK refugee support charity working in Eastern Europe 5 could mean we can send a large box of toys valued at over 60 to a disabled children s charity

5 Our 20 challenge ideas Here are 20 simple ideas to help you fundraise for In Kind Direct. Click on each of them to find out more. Can you live without daily life s essentials? 1. Disconnect! Challenge yourself to not use your mobile, TV or laptop for 48 hours, and chip in 2 every time you cheat or chip in the money you save on mobile data. #IKDdisconnect 2. Switch off the lights. Spend 2 days without turning on any lights and try to complete your everyday tasks in the dark: cooking, getting dressed, etc. Chip in the money you save on electricity, a min 2 donation required. #IKDswitchoff 3. No... Week. No take-away coffees or after-work drinks for a week. Chip in the money you save, a min 10 donation required. 4. Chatter-free day. Can you challenge yourself to keep silent for a day? Perhaps you could organise a meditation workshop to help the chatterboxes in the office keep quiet. 2 for every time you let a word out! 5. 20p Jars. Drop as many 20p coins as possible into our special collection jars. How fast will you fill yours? How many jars can you fill? If you would like to order a 20p jar for your company, please contact us. Get together 6. Be kind, give in kind. Pledge a donation of 20, do an in-kind thing for a friend, and they they do the same. See if you and 10 of your friends can get together and raise 200. #IKDbekind 7. Make a one-off or a regular 20 donation to In Kind Direct through payroll. Speak to your HR department to find out how this can be set up for you and maybe your company will match it! 8.Quiz night. Team up with your colleagues and organise a fun quiz night. Pick a venue close to work and charge 2 for each participant or 20 per team. Visit our website and download our quiz pack for some inspiration!

6 Get fit 9. Take up one of In Kind Direct s sporting challenges. Cycle the Prudential RideLondon - Surrey 100 or run the Royal Parks Half Marathon. To find out more about our sporting event challenges, please visit our website. 10. Walk to work or take the stairs every day for a week or the whole month! Track each colleague s effort with star stickers and for every star, pledge to give 1 to In Kind Direct. #FitwithIKD 11. Organise a sponsored yoga class or go nuts with a Zumbathon at work. Get everyone to participate and donate all the proceeds to In Kind Direct. #IKDzumbathon 12. Run your very own sports challenge. Organise a sponsored football match, a fun run or for the most daring, a sky dive! All entry fees to include at least a 2 donation towards In Kind Direct. Get creative 13. Al fresco film evening. Set up your projector, bring some deckchairs and blankets, and break out the popcorn and drinks. Everyone donates 6 for the film and can buy snacks and borrow a blanket for a small charge. #IKDcinema 14. Flash mob. Prepare your routine, surprise everyone on the street and organise a cash collection after the dance (from artists as well as spectators). Wear In Kind Direct t-shirts and capture the show on your smartphone and make it go viral! 15. For the arty types. Take a photo at every stop of your train/underground/bus line or organise a Knitathon, knit the longest scarf in less than 24 hours! Sell a section of the work. #IKDknits Get silly 16. Fancy-dress office party. Everyone dresses up at work. Take lots of pictures and videos, and make a small cash collection. #IKDfancydress. Need a theme? Wear your PJ to work #IKDpyjamaday; Bad tie day #IKDbadtie; wear odd shoes #IKDoddshoes 17. Dye your hair. Get sponsored to dye your hair orange or teal and boldly wear the In Kind Direct colours for a day! Share your best shots on social media #IKDyourhair Don t forget to tag all photos with #IKD20 or send us your photos and videos to marketing@inkinddirect.org

7 Indulge 18. Get baking. Organise a Great Bake Sale at the office or in a hightraffic location (train station, market). Or run a Bake-Off competition with a twist. 100% chocolate; exotic flavours; giant sweets (giant Bounty bar, Mars bar, etc.). Get together, bring your cake and vote for the favourite. All proceeds to go to In Kind Direct. #IKDbakeoff 19. Dinner party. Be inspired by the famous TV show and hold a Come Dine With Me dinner party. Ask guests to pay a fixed amount or make a donation. #ComedinewithIKD Be your most generous 20. Donate your birthday. Instead of asking for yet another shirt, purse or scarf for your birthday, why not ask your friends and family to donate to a great cause supporting thousands of charities and millions of people every year? Create your page on inkinddirect and let everyone know your birthday s coming soon! Running a fundraising event? Visit our JustGiving event page on goo.gl/xyttsr and click on Start fundraising. You can then include a link to your personal event page everywhere. Have you already raised funds? Simply visit our Just Giving page (www. justgiving.com/inkinddirect) to transfer the funds to In Kind Direct. For other ways of donating visit inkinddirect.org/get-involved/donatefunds/ Thank you so much

8 Questions, suggestions or ideas? Contact us today: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In Kind Direct is a registered charity in England and Wales