The Mumsnet Christmas Appeal: let’s raise some money for the Meningitis Research Foundation in honour of CatThiefKeith

[JustineMumsnet]

Hello all,

A merry December 1 to you all: to kick off the Christmas season (sorry but there’s just no avoiding it any longer) we’re pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Mumsnet Christmas fundraiser.

As some of you will hopefully remember, last Christmas you all raised money for Women’s Aid and Refuge, and we at MNHQ doubled the donations.

This year we’ll be raising money for the Meningitis Research Foundation, in honour of CatThiefKeith, a huge character much beloved of her fellow MNers (and of MNHQ), who died suddenly earlier this year.

As with last year’s appeal, we’ll double donations up to £10,000.

We know this is an expensive time of year, but any donation at all will be greatly appreciated and WILL make a difference.

Please have a look at this page for more information about the Meningitis Research Foundation and what they do.

We’ll keep you updated with running totals and we’ll also host a guest post from MRF.

Please click here to donate if you can. We’re looking forward to helping MRF this Christmas and we’re especially happy we can do so in CTK’s honour.

Thanks for reading everyone - wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Thanks
Justine

Done. Holding CTK's family in my thoughts.

Donated - CatThiefKeith was one of the first posters I really noticed when I joined, and I was sad to hear what happened to her.

Done. RIP Keith xx

Just donated - great cause & inspiration

Oh I hadn't seen this post until today, great cause. Will donate on payday tomorrow. Thinking of CTKs Family this Christmas.

Donated

Done

Done, only small but hope it helps

Donated

Eggplanto did you mean to post that here?

Done!

Done x

Donated

Done

Done. What a wonderful way to honour CTK's memory.

Done. A great person.

Thanks MNHQ.

A fine cause as well.

Done . RIP CTK X

And a good opportunity to get some cash out of MNHQ!

Done. Miss you CTK 💕😻😢

63% of the target reached so far.

Done, thanks. Can I suggest MNHQ look at alternative donation sites for next year though-justgiving is one that takes a v high rate of commission leaving less for the charity

I checked them out last year. I don't think they're that bad, actually.

Done. Lovely idea and a charity that is very close to my heart