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In March 2020, Coronation Soap and two other disabled business owners participated in two 12-Hour Charity Craftathon Challenges: one raised £425 for Martlets Hospice and the second one raised £130 for Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Charity.
They say: “Trans Pride Brighton was established in 2013 to promote the rights of the transgender and intersex communities. Three of our team identify For more info, visit: as trans/non-binary. ) www.twitch.tv/charitycraftathon “The money raised will be to help T @ 12Craftathon access needs and requirements of both PoC and disabled trans and non-binary D www.coronationsoap.uk D www.makingmxtakes.com/ people within the Trans Pride F /DestaiDesigns community. Now, more than ever, the trans community are in need of help as F /MxMarmite they struggle against legislative hurdles and societal prejudice to achieve the equality they deserve.”
D GoFundMe fundraising page: www.gofundme.com/f/charitycraftathon-for-trans-pride-brighton
BOOHOO PRIDE LAUNCHES FUNDRAISING CLOTHING COLLECTION ) Online retailers boohoo & boohooMAN have created an exclusive capsule collection of clothing for Pride called Love Is For Everyone, with a portion of the proceeds divided between the Brighton Rainbow Fund and OutRight Action International. The inspiration behind the collection and messaging derives from uniting as a community and standing together in spirit even when we're physically unable to. The range sees a neutral, monochrome colour palette and streetwear silhouettes mixed with slogan prints and rainbow accents. Simple yet powerful in meaning, the collection is here to celebrate everyone, and this is shown by one of the t-shirts that reads LOVE. You, me, him, her, they, them, us, whoever, EVERYONE. A spokesperson from boohoo & boohooMAN, said: “Each year, Pride is an incredible time for bringing people together. We may not be able to go to concerts, carnivals and parties this year, but the pride of our community will still be out in force. Pride is not just a party, it is a spirit we all feel and a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.”
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The team will spend 12 hours making items they normally sell, including handmade vegan soaps, jewellery, dice bags and resin coffins. The Craftathon will be streamed live on the Charity Craftathon Twitch channel with a sale on items they sell during the challenge.
In September 2019, Coronation Soap participated in the first Charity Craftathon Challenge, which took place over 24 hours and raised £180 for Rape Crisis (England & Wales) and Survivors UK. Coronation Soap created this challenge as a means for folk who are unable to participate in mainstream charity challenges to have an accessible means to fundraise for charity.
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) Four crafters – Making MxTakes, MxMarmite, Destai Designs and Coronation Soap – will embark on a Craftathon Challenge to raise money for Trans Pride Brighton on Saturday, August 29 from 10am–10pm.
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Funds will be divided between OutRight Action International, the LGBTQ+ human rights organisation, and the Brighton Rainbow Fund, which gives grants to local LGBTQ+/HIV groups that deliver effective frontline services to LGBTQ+ people in the city. Chris Gull, chair of the Brighton Rainbow Fund, said: “This is going to be a tough year for the vital local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects that we support, so we are delighted that together with Brighton & Hove Pride boohoo & boohooMAN are donating funds for us to distribute.” Brighton & Hove Pride is the biggest fundraiser of the Brighton Rainbow Fund, with a minimum of £1 per ticket for the park and £1 per wristband for the Pride Village Party donated to the Fund. Paul Kemp, managing director of Brighton & Hove Pride, added: “Without the physical event this year to celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride, it’s more important than ever to raise money for the Brighton Rainbow Fund. We’re pleased our partners at boohoo & boohooMAN are donating much needed funds through their Pride range this year and helping Pride with our community fundraising effort.” The collection, available in sizes XS – 4XL, ranges from £5 to £45 and can be viewed here: www.boohooman.com/mens/collections/pride-collection For more info on the Brighton Rainbow Fund, visit: www.rainbow-fund.org For more info on OutRight Action International, visit: www.outrightinternational.org For more info on Brighton & Hove Pride, visit: www.brighton-pride.org
