*To be entered in the raffle you must leave your email address in the "your message" section when donating*

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Winter can be a particularly difficult time of year.

The dark months and festive period often magnify financial worries, loneliness, grief, mental health issues, the contemplation of suicide and many other difficulties.

Samaritans volunteers provide emotional support for those in need, in despair, and contemplating suicide.

This raffle is being run to help the Samaritans provide their vital services over the dark winter months.

The Samaritans

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from over 200 branches across the UK and Ireland. Samaritans volunteers provide emotional support for those in need, in despair, and contemplating suicide.

In 2022, 23,000 volunteers answered an incredible 3 million calls; 46,000 live chats; and thousands of emails, texts, and face-to-face drop ins. With the ongoing the Cost of Living Crisis, their services are needed more than ever. In fact, this year they have seen the biggest rise in first time callers than ever before. However, as their operating costs increase, it is becoming more difficult to keep up with the rising demand for their vital services, providing the support people desperately need.

The Samaritans not only provides emotional support but also informs and inspires government and public policy on suicide prevention strategies. They also work towards safe coverage of mental health issues and suicide in the media, for example, Eastenders' long-running youth mental health and self-harm storyline was supported by Samaritans. Your donation will not only help those in need but also contribute towards driving change to help save more lives and create a better-informed society.

The Raffle

Tickets are £5. There is no limit to the number you can buy. Every £5 equals one entry for example, a £20 donation equals 4 entries.

All money raised goes directly to Samaritans and you are in with a chance of winning any of the following generously donated prizes.

The Prizes

Aga & Ola - Kobido Consultation and Massage, worth £130

Sommelier Alasdair MacLeod - Podere San Cristoforo Petit Verdot, Tuscany 2017, bottle worth £60

Clear Channel Reiki - 60 minute Reiki Session, worth £50

Kali Collective - 5 Class Pass, worth £55

DavidsonDECOR - Labyrinth Candle

Realta - £50 Voucher

Marion K Tarot - 60 minute Tarot Reading Session, worth £85

Tantrum Doughnuts - £10 Voucher

The Draw

The Raffle will be drawn at our Winter Magic event on Thursday 30th November at 20:45 and will be streamed live via Instagram

Each prize has a different winner.

T&Cs

To be entered in the raffle you must leave your email address in the "your message" section when donating.

Winners will be contacted by email on November 30th.

Physical prizes are available to be picked up 2nd and 3rd December from Glasgow city centre - winners will be informed of collection address.

Digital vouchers will be sent to winners via email.

If a prize winner doesn’t respond to our correspondence by 3rd December, the prize will be redrawn.

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