Over a dozen local good causes have already signed up to benefit from the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale CVS (BPRCVS) brand-new Helping Hands Lottery.

A virtual event was held on 4^th November to give good causes a first look at how the lottery will work, as well as giving them a chance to sign up and start fundraising with the lottery. The event was a great success, with over 30 causes joining us to find out more. Organisations ranging from sports clubs to schools, food banks to dementia support groups, and from animal protection charities to family support services have taken up the offer to give their fundraising a boost.

It’s not too late though, good causes are still being encouraged to sign up, there’s no limit on the number of causes that can join. Each good cause will be given its own page on the website to direct their supporters to. Causes will receive 50p from every £1 ticket they sell, with a further 10p going into a Central Fund that will also be distributed to good causes. Any not-for-profit organisation that is interested can sign up here.

Christine Blythe, Chief Officer of BPRCVS, said:

“The launch event was a great success, and it was wonderful to see so many of our local community groups, voluntary organisations and charities joining us. The feedback was fantastic and we’ve already had a significant number of enquiries, and seen groups and organisations signing up right away to raise unrestricted funds for free.”

With so many good causes signed up, it will soon be time for the lottery to open to ticket sales. Ticket sales for the lottery will be launched at www.helpinghandslottery.co.uk on 18^th November. Players will have the chance to win cash prizes of up to £25,000 on 6^th December, whilst supporting the good cause of their choice. It’s a win-win situation!

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