BAG-A-BRA DAY
27TH MAY 2010
Thank you for showing your support for
the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
and
women in West Africa
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, as well as many women in West Africa, need your discarded bras please. HIOWAA work with a recycling company called ‘Bag it up’, who recycle donated clothes, which are processed and then sent to other countries for resale. HIOWAA receives payment in relation to the weight of clothing donated, which is then used to help maintain the service of the air ambulance across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Bras are worth more money per tonne than most other textiles, this is because it takes a lot of bras to make up a tonne! We hasten to add though, please keep donating all other clothes, shoes and textiles into our charity textile banks. These are invaluable, and a sustainable source of income for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Recycling of bras is slightly different, as most of the donated bras are shipped to West Africa for resale to local women, at affordable prices.
The underwear gives women prestige and helps to raise their self-esteem, which are certainly very emotive reasons to dig into the bra drawer to find an unwanted bra or two!
We are asking companies, clubs and individuals to collect unwanted bras in the lead up to 27th May, and on the day itself, to deposit the bags of bras in your local Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Recycling Banks (we can advise you of the nearest one to you if you would kindly supply us with your post code)
If you would like a ‘bag-a-bra’ collecting bag, or just require further information about this appeal, then pleas e contact us.We do hope that you will support this appeal, and perhaps even encourage your friends and colleagues to support it.
Thank you.
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We would like to thank the following for their support of the Bag a Bra Appeal:
Barclays, Zurich, Rushmoor Council, Sovereign Kingfisher Housing, Shopmobility Basingstoke, Fairground Craft Centre, Virgin Media, Fortis Insurance, Marks & Spencer, Computer 2000, NHS Hampshire,Impressions, Hampshire County Council, BFWG, The Blue Cross, Kings Copse Primary School, Defence Estates, Waitrose, Serenity, Alresford Flower Club, HR International, 4Networking, Coffee&Connect, Ladies that Latte, BARC, Lamb Brooks – solicitors; Hampshire Constabulary; Hampshire Fire & Rescue;Airborne Systems, Lily UK; SUHT.SWEST.NHS; AWE;New Forest National Park Authority;HSBC
and to all the individuals, families, colleagues and friends who are supporting the BAB Appeal.
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Phone: 02380 333 377 | Reg. Charity No. 1106234
