Mr and Mrs Clarke got married In September 2007- Find out how their guests raised funds for us and how you can also using Wedding list Giving.

We would like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Adrian Clarke who got married in September 2007. They kindly asked guests to donate to either the Sickle Cell Society or Shelter instead of receiving gifts. As a result we have received £425 in donations. Thank you to all the guests who donated and all the best to the happy couple.

Wedding List Giving

Wedding List Giving was set up in 2004 in order to encourage couples to make donations to charity rather than ask for wedding gifts. The scheme was established by two cousins, Holly and Hannah, both of whom have a background in fundraising for charity. Hannah ran the scheme (and participated in it on her wedding day) for two years until becoming a mum. The scheme is now run by Holly. The scheme has now grown to encompass a number of additional schemes that celebrate all aspects of life through giving. Lifelong Giving helps people to celebrate important moments in life, by asking friends and family to donate to charities and not-for-profit organisations. There are 6 different types of schemes:
• Wedding List Giving
• Civil Partnership Giving
• Anniversary Giving
• In Memory Giving
• Birthday Giving
• Christmas Giving

If you don’t want to receive presents for a celebration (be it your birthday, wedding, anniversary or Christmas) or prefer to mark the passing of a loved one with charitable gifts rather than with flowers, then this service is for you. The schemes offer you the option of raising as much as you can for your favourite charity OR supporting several different charities to mark your special occasion. We make sure that for every £1.00 given by your friends and family at least £1.00 reaches the charity.
Please think of the Sickle Cell Society when you are celebrating an important moment in life and visit www.lifelonggiving.com.