How you can help
As a charity we rely totally on our members' subscriptions, donations, sponsorship of elderly and unhomaeble cats, legacies and the support of members and the general public at our fund raising events. You can become a member of the Branch for £5.00 per annum (£3.00 for senior citizens & juniors).
We communicate regularly with our members by means of a quarterly newsletter full of cat stories and colour photographs of our rescue cats and other interesting titbits.
We take advantage of the Inland Revenue Gift Aid Scheme whenever possible so, if you are a tax payer, you can help the cats by completing a Gift Aid form which will increase every £1.00 you give to £1.28. Please request a form from the Branch Secretary. Every penny of the money we raise is used to maintain the needy cats in our area. If you are able to give us a donation, however small, it would be most gratefully received and you can be sure it will be used for the cats.
We run a sponsorship scheme for our elderly/long stay cats and we will be happy to send you an explanatory leaflet on request.
Our shop at Sidmouth sells good quality secondhand clothes, books, bric-a-brac etc., and a wide range of CP goods and other catty items suitable for gifts.
We have regular fund raising events throughout the year in different parts of our area. We always have a good variety of stalls with quality merchandise and, of course, our star attraction, the cake stall!
As well as the need for money, there is always a need for voluntary helpers in different sections of our work. We need to keep a list of car drivers willing to transport cats from A to B, sometimes at short notice. Helpers are needed to undertake home checks before we can home a cat or kitten. We always need people to make items to sell at our events or to collect suitable items from our members or the general public. From time to time, during busy periods, we may need 'hands on' help at one or more of our Foster Homes.
If you would like to help, please contact the Events Co-ordinator for donations of goods, raffle prizes, or assistance at fund raising activities and events; our Shop Manageress if you would like to help in the shop or have items suitable for re-sale, or the Branch Secretary for general help, donations of goods or other enquiries. Donated goods can be collected by prior arrangement.
To become a member of the Branch please phone 01404 822797 or email eastdevoncats@tiscali.co.uk
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