Our Fundraisers
HOMELINK welcomes the support of local independent fundraisers! These activities, big or small, provide a much-valued source of funding for our services. Profiled below are some recent HOMELINK heroes whose fundraising efforts have made a direct difference to those in need in our community…
Willow
Fundraising Feat: Age 11, ran a 10km cross-country route solo during lockdown
Amount Raised: £1800
Impact: Re-housed and re-united a family separated under difficult circumstances
Fundraising Motto: ‘Keep going forwards!’
Pippa, Tilly & Claudia
Fundraising Feat: Over 24 hours sang and danced their way into the New Year
Amount Raised: £3205.00
Impact: Provided a new home and a new start for two individuals facing homelessness
Fundraising Motto: ‘Singing for Sussex!’
Paul Lucas
Fundraising Feat: Local professional artist who has donated paintings to help HOMELINK fundraise
Amount Raised: £700
Impact: Purchased whitegoods & household essentials for two families in crisis
Fundraising Motto: ‘Painting a brighter future…’
Gill & Karen
Fundraising Feat: Collected donations for HOMELINK during Lewes Bonfire
Amount raised: £600
Impact: Provided emergency B&B accommodation for two newly released prisoners
Fundaising Motto: ‘Helping keep the HOMELINK fires burning….’
Ashdown Singers
Fundraising Feat: Christmas choral concert in aid of HOMELINK
Amount Raised: £1300
Impact: Helped a young man rough sleeping in his car into a home
Fundraising Motto: ‘Happiness is…singing in a choir!’
Meriel & Jackie
Fundraising Feat: Held second-hand book sale to raise funds for HOMELINK
Amount Raised: £325
Impact: Carpeted bedroom of a child with sensory issues in a home without basic flooring.
Fundraising Motto: ‘New chapters & fresh starts!’
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
If you would like to fundraise for HOMELINK, just get in touch: homelink.lewes.ado@gmail.com
We would love to hear about your plans, support your efforts, and share your story!
We have a Just Giving page to make holding a fundraiser simple to do, plus lots of ideas, suggestions and resources should you need some inspiration or help.
With so many creative ways to fundraise, it is sure to be fun whatever you do. Enjoy!