'Give it up for a pup' this Lent

18.02.12 

This Lent, we're asking you to give up something you love for 40 days to help raise money for our Leaps and Bounds appeal.

Launched in October 2011, our Leaps and Bounds appeal aims to raise £3 million in just one year to build the country's first ever flagship RSPCA animal centre and hospital in Birmingham.

The new centre will provide fantastic specialist facilities for the animals that come into our care, seeing them right through from their rescue and rehabilitation to their eventual rehoming.

It will replace the current animal centre and hospital at Barnes Hill which is now very old and struggling to meet the demands of the high numbers of animals that come through its doors.

Give it up for a pup - are you up for the challenge?

So if your New Year's resolutions have fallen by the wayside, here's your chance to try again!

This year the 40 days of Lent start on Wednesday, 22 February and end on Saturday, 7 April.

But you don't have to do it for Lent. You can start your challenge whenever suits you.

All you have to do is...

• Give up your one guilty pleasure in life for up to 40 days.
  It can be anything from chocolate, smoking, your favourite tipple or even taking the lift.
   
• Give a small donation to our appeal for every day you succeed.
  You can donate anything from £1 to £40 or more. Every penny counts.
   
• Raise £30 or more and receive a FREE Gastro Card.
  This discount card gives you great savings in over 200 restaurants in the West Midlands.

Not only will you see a healthier and fitter you, you'll be helping to raise much-needed funds for our Leaps and Bounds appeal at the same time.

 

How to get started

Email us for your free RSPCA collection pot at:
elockett@rspca.org.uk

And then start making your daily donations.

At the end of your 40 days, there are four easy ways to submit your donation to our Leaps and Bounds appeal. 

1. Donate online at: www.leapsandboundsappeal.org.uk
   
   
2. Call us on 0300 123 8001
    
3. Text 'RSPCA' to 70800
   Each text donates £5 to our appeal and will cost your standard network rate.
    
4. Send a cheque made payable to RSPCA Leaps and Bounds:
   RSPCA Leaps and Bounds Appeal
   Queensgate
   121 Suffolk Street
   Birmingham
   West Midlands
   B1 1LX

And you can keep us updated on your progress at our Leaps and Bounds Facebook page or our Leaps and Bounds Twitter page.

Thank you and good luck!