1. JustHelping Christmas tree collection

2. JustHelping Established in 2012
Vision – to inspire & support people, businesses & charities to contribute to their community
Mission – to bring communities together through volunteering and fundraising
Christmas tree collection is the main event

3. Engaging with Local Communities
Raise profile of Lions, community groups, businesses and charities
Engage in new partnerships on a local and national level
Donate to small charities – the bedrock of communities
Encourage new members
Build, strengthen and invest in community projects
and charities
Create a fun, environmentally friendly event

4. Christmas tree collection – tree-memdous!
Collections 16 25
No of Christmas trees collected
7,641
13,052
Monies raised from donations & Gift Aid
£82,309
£150,052
Total monies donated
£67,865
£125,929
Donations to hospices
£60,044
£111,745
Donations to local charities
£7, 821
£14,183
Total to JustHelping
£6,039
£11,225

5. 2017 Collection

6. Engaging volunteers

8. Christmas tree collection – brilliant idea!
‘Thank you for making it so easy to dispose of the tree using such a good cause in the proceedings.’ – Hospice at Home, Carlisle
‘Brilliant idea and very useful.’ - St Barnabas, Lincoln
‘Such a good idea and as I have no car, it helps me dispose of the tree in an environmentally friendly way.’ - Queenscourt Hospice, Southport
‘A fantastic idea! Supporting the hospice and helping the sand dunes.’ - St Kentigern, St Asaph
‘Great idea. Good for charity and good for the environment.’ - St Luke’s Winsford
‘I think this is a fantastic service; it allows us to give to charity, the tree to be recycled properly and saves us a job taking it to the tip. Smiles all round!’ – St John’s, Wirral

9. Donations to local charities
Foodbanks – Sandbach and Chelwood
Scouts – Holmes Chapel Scouts, 16th Morecambe Bay Cubs, 3rd Hazel Grove Scouts, Washingborough Scouts, Winsley Scout Group, 1st Neston & Box Scout Group
Round Tables – Middlewich, Northwich
Rotary – Bradford on Avon Trust Fund
Sports Clubs – Evesham Rugby Club, Bramhall Cricket Club, Stockport Trinity CC
Navy League Sea Cadet Corps
Camp Project Wales
Alzhimer’s Society
The Children’s Bereavement Centre
Mencap
Parkinsons
MNDA
Stroke Association
Stockport SEND
Stockport MIND
Kidscan
Southport Offshore Rescue Trust