Reporter Sophie Wyllie holding a Cash For Charities campaign coupon. Picture: Danielle Booden
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Charities have spoken about the desperate need to start fundraising again after a tough year of coronavirus lockdowns.
The call comes as over 100 worthy causes have put their names forward to get a share of £20,000 through this paper s Cash For Charities campaign.
A Cash For Charities coupon which are available in the Eastern Daily Press,, Norwich Evening News and their sister weekly titles until July 3.
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Readers of the EDP, Norwich Evening News and sister weekly titles can collect coupons on behalf of charities which have applied for the fund until July 3 each day, apart from in Saturday s EDP.
The Priscilla Bacon Hospice is among the causes which have signed up.
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Today is the first day you can collect tokens in our Cash for Charities campaign –to win a share of £20,000 for your favourite good cause in Norfolk, Waveney and north Suffolk.
It is estimated charities in Norfolk alone lost up to £120m because of the coronavirus pandemic, as most traditional fundraising activities ground to a halt.
And that means they have found it more difficult than ever to support the vulnerable people who often rely upon their work.
Wymondham Dementia Support Group has signed up for Cash for Charities
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Kelly Lindsay, founder of Friend in Deed charity.
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Dozens of charities have already signed up for the chance to get a share of £20,000.
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has caused major financial losses for worthy causes and now people can do their bit to support organisations which help hundreds of people each year by supporting this paper s Cash For Charities campaign.
Some 112 organisations and groups from Norfolk, Waveney and north Suffolk have signed up and from Monday, April 26 tokens will be available in the Eastern Daily Press, Evening News and sister weekly titles each day, apart from Saturday s EDP.
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