Fun and Fundraising for the Whole Family

 

Families right across the UK are being called upon by Calor to hold a charity barbecue this summer to raise funds for children’s charity, ChildLine.

From 1st May 2005, Calor is encouraging families, their friends and neighbours to fire up their barbecues as part of its ‘Gift of the Gas’ campaign – a year-long initiative which aims to fund extra phone lines and trained counsellors for ChildLine, the UK’s free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.

To help make it as easy as possible for everyone in the family to get involved and raise as much money as possible, Calor is providing mouth-watering barbecue recipes, fun fundraising tips, garden game ideas and a downloadable barbecue invitation on its website – www.caloralfresco.co.uk.

Esther Rantzen, ChildLine’s chair and founder, said: “Every day calls from around 2,300 children are answered by ChildLine, but the enormous demand for our service means that hundreds more who may be desperate for help are unable to get through.

“Calor is helping to raise funds for ChildLine to ensure that more children reach the vital support, advice and protection our helpline counsellors provide. Please give your support to the ‘Gift of the Gas’ campaign by holding a charity barbecue this summer and help ChildLine to change more children’s lives.”

For further information visit www.caloralfresco.co.uk or telephone 0800 121 4461.

Issued on behalf of Calor by Bright, 10 St Catherine’s Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE For further information please contact Leona Abson/Michelle Simpson/Victoria Crowe at Bright on Tel: +44 (0) 121 711 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 121 711 5001 or Email: leona@bright-consultancy.co.uk

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Ref: CACHPR217
Released: January 2005