Welfare Campaigns
The Bucket & Spade Appeal
The Bucket & Spade Appeal aims to raise funds for the family holidays and breaks provided by UNISON Welfare. Although there has been a huge growth in tourism a quarter of the UK’s population, including many families with children, are excluded from taking holidays, mainly because they cannot afford them. The UNISON Welfare family holiday service provides a much needed break for UNISON members and their families, whose very difficult circumstances mean they have the most to gain from the stress relief that a holiday can bring.
You can Donate online or why not speak to your local Branch about organising an event to raise much needed funds for this campaign appeal? Not sure what to do about organising an event, fresh out of ideas or where to start? ......... then browse through the UNISON Bucket and Spade Appeal Factsheet for all you need to know to get you on the road to some serious fundraising
UNISON Lottery Octopus
The Octopus Lottery Monthly prize draw is one of the ways UNISON Welfare fundraises.
Up to 50% of the total money raised from ticket sales is paid out as prizes and administration costs are kept very low at just 10 %
Members
An individual member can buy up to a maximum of 10 numbers at £1 each which will be automatically entered into each months prize draw. So unlike some prize draws you do not need to remember to enter each month.
Branches
Branches can buy any amount of numbers each month at just £1 for each number.
If you would like to sign up to play Octopus Lottery please complete the APPLICATION FORM and direct debit form and send it to: Freepost RSAE-BEHJ-XTXB, Octopus Lottery, Kings Court, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 2TP.
Thank you for your support.
Julie Grant
Head of UNISON Welfare
Payments will be automatically taken from your account on the 1 st working day of each month. You can cancel or change your direct debit at any time by contacting UNISONDirect tel: 0845 355 0845 or writing to: Octopus Lottery, UIA Lottery Management Services Ltd, Kings Court, London Road , Stevenage , SG1 2TP .
The winning numbers will be published on www.unison.org.uk/octopus or can be obtained by telephoning UNISONDirect.
Winners will be notified by post.
Prize draws will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month
Administration is carried out by UIA Lottery Management Services Ltd.
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