Keele University partners with BHF Shops
Keele University has teamed up with British Heart Foundation Shops (BHF) to launch a new scheme to encourage students to donate unwanted things and help generate vital stock. 100% of the profits raised will go towards the fight against heart disease and fund the BHF’s life-saving research.
The new scheme will see the BHF provide 5 donation bins and BHF collection bags at 5 key drop off points located around Keele University campus.
To make the new campaign a success, Keele University and the BHF are urging both students and staff to raid their wardrobes and donate any items that are no longer wanted. BHF Shops are always in need of clothing, shoes, accessories, CDs, DVDs, books, kitchenware and small electrical items.
Catherine Argyle, Regional Stock Generator at the BHF comments: “We’re excited to be working alongside Keele University to encourage students to donate their unwanted goods to us. This scheme will be a huge help to our Shops in the Keele area and I’d like to encourage students to get involved and support the new scheme. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer, shattering the lives of too many children, parents and grandparents - you can join the fight for every heartbeat by having a clear out and using the new facilities to donate your unwanted things.”
Huw Evans, Environmental Manager, comments: “This is the perfect opportunity for our students to be both charitable and environmentally friendly with their unwanted items. We hope that all our students and staff take advantage of this convenient new service by having a clear out and donating their unwanted items.”
Collection bins for the Keele University will be located at each of the Halls of Residence.
To create your own stock collection campaign or locate your nearest clothing bank please contact Catherine Argyle on 07775 027325 or email argylec@bhf.org.uk. To locate your nearest BHF Shop visit bhf.org.uk/shops or call 0844 412 5000.
For further information contact Emma Wright at the British Heart Foundation on 0207 554 0162 or email wright@bhf.org.uk
- Last year BHF Shops raised over £31 million to help the BHF fight heart disease the nation’s single biggest killer.
- BHF Shops sell 90,000 items everyday and have over 20,000 volunteers.
- The BHF now has over 700 Shops. Our aim is for everyone in the UK to have a local British Heart Foundation Shop.
- The charity now has over 150 Furniture and Electrical Stores across England, Scotland and Wales.
- For more information on British Heart Foundation Shops or to find your local shop please visit bhf.org.uk/shops.
- Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. For over 50 years we’ve pioneered research that’s transformed the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. Our work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are changing the fight against heart disease. But so many people still need our help. From babies born with life-threatening heart problems to the many Mums, Dads and Grandparents who survive a heart attack and endure the daily battles of heart failure. Join our fight for every heartbeat in the UK. Every pound raised, minute of your time and donation to our shops will help make a difference to people’s lives.