British Red Cross sets up emergency appeal fund following Manchester Arena attack

The British Red Cross has launched an emergency appeal to support the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester and their families. The attack on 22 May killed 22 people, including an eight-year-old girl, and injured 59 people. The Red Cross appeal has been set-up on the JustGiving platform. Multiple appeal pages established Shortly after the attack and its impact became clear over 150 pages were set up using JustGiving’s crowdfunding platform ‘Campaigns’. One was set up at 07.53 yesterday morning by the Manchester Evening News and had raised £400,000 from over 10,000 supporters by the end of the afternoon. The Manchester Evening News  set up a successful fundraising appeal following the fire at the Manchester Dogs Home in September 2014. The British Red Cross, in association with We Love MCR, the Lord Mayor of Manchester’s’ charity, have established the Manchester Emergency Fund to support the victims and their families.     JustGiving itself donated £50,000 to the appeal “in condolence and support of the victims following the largest terrorist incident since 7/7 bombings”.   Rhys Goode, spokesperson for JustGiving, said: “Following this devastating and cowardly attack, it speaks volumes that the people of Manchester and across the UK have rallied to support the victims, their families and friends in their hour of need. This shows just how strong people’s resolve is not to be cowed in the face of terror.”  

from UK Fundraising http://ift.tt/2qULcIg