It’s official – there is a new easy & fun way to support Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex! For just £1 per play per week, you can support its fantastic work of providing vital services and support for people with the goal of making life better in later years. Plus, you will have the chance of winning 51 weekly cash prizes ranging from £10 to £1,000, plus a rollover jackpot of £250, which if not won each week rolls over to a massive £10,000!
The team at Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex has teamed up with the lottery experts at make a smile lottery to launch this easy and exciting way to raise funds. Anyone over 16 can play, and by playing on a regular basis, they will be enabling Age Concern to combat social isolation, loneliness and alleviate poverty in the most vulnerable in our society. This has never been more necessary than now.
Their mission is to boost the welfare and quality of life of older people and those who care for them, through advice, alleviating loneliness and social isolation, encouraging active lifestyles and participation and reconnecting to peer groups. In response to COVID-19 the charity has established a call centre team who can provide practical guidance for those struggling with food, medical supplies, or unmet care needs in their home. As well as supporting those living with dementia and offering help and advice with applying for welfare benefits, they work in partnership with St Helena’s professional counselling service for those with a deeper need to work through grief.
Simon Prestney, CEO of Age Concern is quoted as saying “Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex is a trusted brand and we are delighted to further our partnership with St Helena through the lottery. Every £1 invested in Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex is converted into £8.55 of social good so every £1 raised on the lottery can go even further for those who play investing into benefitting the local community. We are raising funds to combat loneliness and we aim to reach 12,700 people across North East Essex.”
Gemma Zweck, Lottery Business Manager at make a smile lottery commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex into our weekly lottery draw. We have 19 years’ experience of running a successful lottery operation for charities nationally and are extremely blessed to have the opportunity to expand and work with this much-loved local charity.”
She went onto say “The fact that we are owned and operated by a hospice, means that all proceeds of our lottery go back into the charity sector.”
Supporters can join the lottery now in support of Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex in one of the following ways:
Call the make a smile lottery team on 0300 303 4500
or
Visit www.makeasmilelottery.org.uk
Gift memberships available from £10, plus lottery wedding favours – a great way to support Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex at your wedding or special occasion!
The first draw for Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex will be held on Friday 17th July. Don’t forget to check your results weekly at www.makeasmilelottery.org.uk
