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By London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Help us deliver a wonderful Christmas day to lonely older residents living in Hammersmith & Fulham. Your pledges will enable us to provide free transport, Christmas lunch, entertainment and a gift
No elderly person should spend Christmas Day alone so we have created an event to bring together local people from all backgrounds, to enjoy a festive meal and live entertainment in good company. The event will bring together 350 people from the community to Hammersmith Town Hall with a team of volunteers young and old, the mayor & local councillors all pulling together to give the guests a memorable day. To make this event happen there are five key elements that need funding: Transport- Fully accessible door to door service Qualified carers- Assisting guests on the day with personal care Catering & equipment- Christmas lunch with all the trimmings Entertainment & decor- Professional live acts, Christmas tree & gifts Event management- Experienced logistics team
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Why it's a great idea:
Our aim is not only to combat loneliness during the festive season, but to create a lasting legacy of new friendships and an awareness of services available for older people in the borough such as befriending, home care, meals on wheels and lunch clubs. The event will help adult social services identify particularly vulnerable residents who may have otherwise slipped through the net. Creating a feel good atmosphere by bringing the community together to enjoy a delightful day
Steps to get it done:
“We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Christmas Day lunch with Hammersmith Borough Council. Christmas can be one of the loneliest times for older people, as it’s traditionally a time spent with family and friends. For older people who are lonely, having a free event that they can go to on Christmas Day, which will provide them with a tasty hot meal and good company for the day, could be a lifeline. What’s more, we hope that we will be able to help many of the attendees with more long-term support by arranging for them to receive a friendly volunteer visitor or telephone caller, if that’s what they would like.” Independent Age
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I'm thrilled that our crowd funding page has opened for the 2018 Older peoples lunch. This year we have lowered the qualifying age to 55 years. Remember , its a "one of" pledge and will only be taken from your account if we hit the target. We really hope that you will consider pledging again this year. All pledges welcome, no matter how small!
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How will the money be spent?Total £26,961
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Total £26,961
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VolunteerProject Owner: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractors: Allens catering hire,Brakes,Credit Munch,Veronika,Wheel Freedom,First Aid Cover Ltd,Balloons for Fun Ltd,Variety Collective,HCT Group The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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