Corrymeela has recently begun working with different programmes and organisations in order to create more exciting opportunities for our community to support us and stay connected.
Recycle for Corrymeela
Recycle for Corrymeela offers a new way to support both Corrymeela and the environment!
One of
Corrymeela's wishes is "a society whose priorities are justice, mutual
respect,
the participation of all,
stewardship of resources, and care for creation". We are excited to
give you the opportunity in helping us meet this goal and to do good
for the earth by teaming up with the Each One Counts scheme. Your
participation in Each One Counts helps you both recycle used inkjet
cartridges and mobile phones AND to raise money for our organisation!
Millions
of cartridges and mobile phones are thrown away every year in the U.K.
without a second thought, but they could be raising valuable cash.
To order some freepost recycling bags and find out more about the program, please visit
www.eachonecounts.co.uk/corrymeela. Also, signing up for the program gives you the chance to win a bike!
Please remember to check your items are recyclable first and to register your bags so the donation goes to Corrymeela.
Facebook
Corrymeela has recently developed its very own Facebook page! Discover a whole new way to stay connected, network, and stay up-to-date with the Corrymeela Community by logging into your facebook account and searching for "The Corrymeela Community". You can also view our facebook page's
Photo Album.Just Giving
Through the Just Giving programme, friends of Corrymeela now have the chance to fundraise in a new and exciting way!
Just Giving allows you the chance to create your own
fundraising page for Corrymeela. You don’t
have to be computer savvy to make it happen-creating a page is easy, fast, and a straight-forward way
to get your message out.
Ebay
Frustrated with wardrobes full of clothes you hardly wear? Piles of old
wedding gifts, children’s toys and mistaken purchases clogging up your
garage? Why not declutter your cupboards while contributing to
Corrymeela at the same time? Spring cleaning for Corrymeela is an
opportunity for you to raise funds for groups that need our support.
Corrymeela
has registered with MissionFish, a non-profit organisation that runs
eBay for Charity, who have raised £6,331,171 for 2,978 charities since
2006. Under this scheme, sellers on eBay can donate 10–100% of their
profits to any charity registered with MissionFish.
For
example, if you want to sell an old bike on eBay then you can choose a
percentage of the sale price to donate to Corrymeela (say, 100%!). If
the bike sells you receive payment from the buyer and send the item off
by post. MissionFish will collect the donation from you, claim GiftAid
on Corrymeela’s behalf, and pass the money onto us (with a very small
deduction to cover costs). Of course you do not have to donate all
profits to Corrymeela, but any percentage of donation means you earn a
little, give a little, and everyone benefits.
With every listing
made to benefit Corrymeela, our logo and mission statement, along with
a special blue and yellow charity ribbon, are included on the listing.
This attracts extra customers as people are happy to see that part of
their purchase goes to charity. It also raises awareness for Corrymeela
and increases exposure of Corrymeela’s name and mission. It is the
perfect way to make a difference, and easy too.
Not convinced? Read the facts:
• £11,000 is raised on eBay for Charity every day
• An eBay for Charity item sells every 2 minutes
• eBay.co.uk has over 20 million users
For more information on the process of how to sell on eBay for Charity, visit
Ebay for charity to see how you can take part.
Selling for Corrymeela Step-by-step
•
Before you can sell for Corrymeela you must be registered as a Seller
with eBay. If you aren’t already registered visit this address to find
out how.
register here• Once you’re ready to sell your item, go to the Sell hub and select ‘Advanced Sell’.
•
As you’re filling out the details, look out for the charity box just
below where you set your price. Select a charity to support and the
percentage (10–100%) of your final selling price that you’d like to
donate. Note: The minimum donation is £1 per listing.
• A week
after your item sells, MissionFish (eBay’s charity partner) will
automatically collect the donation from you. You can also manage your
donations through the ‘My Donations’ section of My eBay, under the My
Account tab.