Our vital work to help people with lung disease depends entirely upon the generosity of our supporters and kind people like you. Without these voluntary donations we simply would not be able to continue helping the one in seven people in the UK who are living with a lung condition.
We currently send out four postal appeals per year to our supporters. Not only do they provide us with much needed income but they also allow us to update supporters about our work and to let them know how much of a difference they are helping us to make.
Our September 2007 appeal focused on Lynn Ashton (pictured), who developed COPD after inhaling toxic fumes as the result of an accidental fire in her home. Lynn’s experiences speak more powerfully than I can of the immense comfort and value that information and caring support can provide.
"The people on the helpline understand my condition and can empathise with what you're going through. This is very, very important for me. They also have all the information you need on hand. They can suggest practical changes to make to your life to cope with COPD, deal with the treatments and stay positive."
When you consider that one person in seven in the UK is, like Lynn and her family, affected by lung disease, I’m sure you’ll appreciate how important it is that we continue to provide our essential services. If you would like to make a donation towards the BLF’s latest appeal please click here to download the donation form and return it, completed, to the following address. Anything you can give would be very much appreciated.
British Lung Foundation
Appeals Team
FREEPOST SW1233
London
EC1B 1BR
If you would like to subscribe to future postal appeals and/or raffles, please complete the online form at the bottom of this page.
Raffles
We also run two raffle draws each year, in spring and autumn. We have five main prizes ranging from our top prize of £3,000 to a fifth prize of £50 and tickets cost just £1 each.
We’re pleased to announce the winners from our Autumn 08 raffle appeal:
1st (£3,000) - Mrs Hoskins from East Sussex (ticket number 0602442)
2nd (£600) - Mrs Brazier from South Glamorgan (ticket number 0323058) 3rd (£250) - Mrs Wingate from East Sussex (ticket number 0662794)
4th (£100) - Mr Ruse from Surrey (ticket number 0726305)
5th (£50) - Mrs Palmer from Leicestershire (ticket number 1047943)
Most tickets sold (£50) - Mrs Creasy from West Sussex
The raffle has raised just over £62,400, which is fantastic, and as always we will also be advertising the winners in the next issue of Breathing Space magazine, space permitting. One of the winners is a member, two are general donors and the remainder are unknown to the BLF. None of the winners were Breathe Easy Group members.
If you would like to receive tickets for our Autumn 2009 raffle to buy or sell, please complete the form below.
Please note that under Gambling Commission rules, no-one under 16 years of age may purchase or sell raffle tickets, or be able to claim a prize. Additionally the raffle is only open to residents of England, Scotland and Wales.
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