Here at Breastfeeding Community, we
understand that Peer Support Groups often have difficulties with
fundraising, especially on an ongoing basis. We are aware that all too
often the money that pays for the orange squash, digestives, coffee and milk has
come out of your own pocket. Printing of posters if very often done using
your own paper too. All these little things can add up and often lead to
groups closing as people become disillusioned.
Breastfeeding Community will be offering Mum & Me magazine,
at a nominal cost, to Peer Support Groups, who can raise revenue by selling
(or even giving away) the magazines using a similar model to The Big Issue.
The maximum price that could be charged is printed on the cover,
and will be an absolute bargain! Each magazine that is sold will mean more money for
the group. This will go some way towards funding the groups and to ensure their
sustainability.
There will be no restrictions placed on the end use of
the money raised by the groups. We only ask you to
complete a very short and simple form to check the credentials of the group and
to enable Breastfeeding Community to monitor Impact Assessment and to
verify distribution. (Big words for such a simple form!)
