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Closed 31/12/2024
Iʼve raised £5,626 to mark our 70th anniversary, the donations will be used to give 70 beds to children in need across Glasgow.
- Funded on Tuesday, 31st December 2024
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32% of children in Glasgow live in poverty, this is the highest rate across Scotland. A Barnardo’s UK survey in 2023 found as many as 6 per cent of children said they were sleeping on the floor due to not having a bed of their own in the past 12 months. This equates to 1 child in every classroom sleeping on the floor.
Sleep is a basic need for everyone. It plays such an important role in helping our brains and bodies recover from everything we did that day. According to the NHS Cambridgeshire Community Services lack of sleep can contribute to increased behaviour difficulties, reduced concentration, and irritability.
Sleep is especially important for children and young people because it helps with mental, physical, social and emotional development.
Elite started off manufacturing beds 70 years ago and has supplied a wide range of customer across Scotland. To mark our 70th anniversary we want to give back to the community who have been our life blood. With your help we want to raise enough money to help 70 children across Scotland get their own bed. Each bed costs £100 and Elite will cover the logistics, delivery and installation. There is no need to donate £100 and we welcome all donations of any amount, all of which are greatly appreciated.
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- 14 days ago
Greg Winston
14 days agoThanks to a generous £500 donation from the James T Howat charitable trust, we have passed the £7000 fundraising mark.🎉 Due to the donations provided by you all and many others offline, we have provided the following: 25 Single Divan Sets 18 Double Divan Sets 3 Single Mattresses 1 Double Mattress 5 Single Specialist Divan Sets 1 Double Specialist Divan Set 1 Single Specialist Mattress We hope these families have a comfortable and energetic 2025, enjoying school, family time and more. Thank you all for making a difference. 💙
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- 1 month ago
Greg Winston
1 month agoAs we approach Christmas break, we are pleased to have delivered 5 more beds to families throughout Dennistoun just in time for school to stop! These families will have a more comfortable and cosy Christmas with your donations! Your support is truly making a difference and we are so grateful to be sharing a bit of comfort and joy to those who need it most. Tis' the season of giving here at Elite and we can't wait to continue helping families throughout 2025. 💙 Thank you all for your support, and have a wonderful break. ☃️🎄
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- 3 months ago
Greg Winston
3 months ago🎉WE HAVE REACHED THE 80% MARK! 🎉 Thank you all so much for your generous donations. We are now reaching the final stage of the campaign with just £1,400 left to raise! Deliveries have been going out to families identified with the help of local primary schools. 12 more beds were delivered this Saturday to families around Glasgow. 🏠🛌🏻 Please share the campaign far and wide! Every little helps! 💙💜
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86
Claire Brown
Oct 16, 2024
Husband
Oct 5, 2024
Good luck, great cause.
£100.00
Jenny Logue
Oct 3, 2024
Such a positive way to mark your 70th anniversary.
£20.00
GF-TRADE TEAM
Sep 26, 2024
We hope you meet your target, what a wonderful and kind idea from you both. xx
£100.00
Barbara &Paul
Sep 22, 2024
What a wonderful idea ! Well done we hope you reach your target .
£30.00
John and Tilda
Sep 19, 2024
Fantastic cause, well done!
£100.00
David H
Sep 16, 2024
Great cause - well done guys!
£100.00
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