LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LivingSocial, the local source for discovering and sharing great things to do in your local area, today announces its support of 12 handpicked charities across the UK and Ireland. The company pledges to donate £1 from every voucher sold on LivingSocial.co.uk on specially selected offers in the area.
Highlighting the company’s mission to support local causes, this new charity partnership showcases handpicked charitable organisations from towns and cities around the UK and Ireland. Participating charities, specialising in areas as diverse as learning disabilities, housing and cancer research to support for disadvantaged, ill and terminally ill children and adults and much more besides, includes:
| Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool |
Marie Curie, Scotland |
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| Barnardos |
Sheffield Children’s Hospital |
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| Birmingham Children’s Hospital |
St Ann’s Hospice, Manchester |
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| Carousel, Brighton |
St Peter’s Hospice, Bristol |
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| The Dispossessed Fund, London |
Teenage Cancer Trust, Newcastle |
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| Martin House, Leeds |
Ty Hafan, Cardiff |
Peter Briffett, Managing Director at LivingSocial UK and Ireland, said: “With local communities, at the very heart of our business, we are delighted to partner with these twelve wonderful local causes across the UK and Ireland. LivingSocial could not be prouder to actively support some of the fantastic work these organisations carry out daily – making life better for those in need, in their local area.”
As part of its three year anniversary celebrations in the UK and Ireland this week, the initiative follows partnerships with Children in Need and Comic Relief, and has been launched to celebrate thousands of local business partnerships, resulting in 4 million new customers acquired for those businesses, in 45 towns and cities.
To support these causes and discover the best of your local area, check out LivingSocial.ie offers in your area here: www.livingsocial.co.uk.
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Notes to Editors:
About LivingSocial:
LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your local area. With unique and diverse offerings each day, we inspire members to discover everything from weekend excursions to one-of-a kind events and experiences to exclusive gourmet dinners to family days out and more. We help local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers and give our partners the tools to make our members their regulars. Originating in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 70 million members around the world.
