Through the scheme, the BHF will provide donation bins, pop-up boxes and clothing banks at key drop-off points located across the city.
To make the campaign a success, the University of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council are urging students, staff and residents to raid their wardrobes and household goods and donate any items that they no longer need. BHF shops are always in need of clothing, shoes, accessories, CDs, DVDs, books, kitchenware and small electricals, such as hair-dryers and hair-straighteners.
Julie Paffett, Regional Stock Generator at the BHF, comments: “We’re looking forward to working alongside the University of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council again to encourage students and residents to donate their unwanted goods to us. This scheme will be a huge help to our shops in Cambridge and I’d hope as many students as possible get involved and support the new scheme. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer - you can join the fight for every heartbeat by having a clear out and using the new facilities to donate your unwanted items.”
Cllr Peter Roberts, Executive Councillor for Environmental and Waste Services, Cambridge City Council, comments: “I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to work with Cambridge University and the BHF again on this campaign. Last year £40,000 was raised for BHF while preventing 16 tonnes of goods going to waste; hopefully we can do even better this year!”
Catrin Darsley, Environmental Coordinator at the University, comments: “This is the perfect opportunity for our students to be both charitable and environmentally friendly with their unwanted items. We hope that all our students and staff take advantage of this convenient new service by having a clear out and donating their unwanted items.”
Many Cambridge colleges have collection bins in place, or bags available from the Porter’s Lodge. Additional bags can be requested for student or Department use from the Environment and Energy Section. Please email [email protected].
To create your own stock collection campaign or locate your nearest clothing bank please contact Julie Paffett on [email protected]. To locate your nearest BHF Shop visit bhf.org.uk/shops or call 0844 412 5000.
- The 2013 University of Cambridge campaign collected 2000 bags - nearly 16 tonnes of clothing, fabric, books and other items.
- Last financial year (2012-13) BHF Shops raised over £31 million to help the BHF fight heart disease the nation’s single biggest killer.
- BHF shops sell 90,000 items every day and have over 20,000 volunteers.
The BHF now has over 700 Shops. Our aim is for everyone in the UK to have a local British Heart Foundation Shop.
The charity now has over 170 Furniture and Electrical Stores across England, Scotland and Wales.
For more information on British Heart Foundation Shops or to find your local shop please visit bhf.org.uk/shops
Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. For over 50 years the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has pioneered research that’s transformed the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. The BHF’s work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are changing the fight against heart disease. But so many people still need help. From babies born with life-threatening heart problems to the many mums, dads and grandparents who survive a heart attack and endure the daily battles of heart failure. Join the fight for every heartbeat in the UK. Every pound raised, minute of your time and donation to BHF shops will help make a difference to people’s lives.
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For further information contact Samantha Bandak at the British Heart Foundation on 020 7554 0105 or email [email protected]k