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This statistic really hit me: 7,700 children in Kingston are living in poverty.

Founder life and leadership1 min readSam Page

At this time of year, when so much of our energy goes into caring for our own families, I think one of the most meaningful things we can do is help lift the pressure for another.

It might feel early to talk about Christmas, but for many children here, joy and stability are far from guaranteed. Kingston Giving is working to change that – and every £1 donated before 1 November will be doubled.

If you can, please consider giving. A small contribution will make a big difference.

https://lnkd.in/eD2Qehnk

Tagging Kingston friends to help spread the word... please like / share 🙏: Kyle Adams, Dan Adams, Forbes Low, Gemma Page CPCC, Ed Gossage, Sandra Eager, Sandra Porter (FCIPD), Sean Gillen, Peter Burch, Mark Attwater, Patrick Mazzotta, Gary Lewis, Ed Davey, Stuart Forrest, Katerina Damec-Whitelock, Sophie Eastop-Scopes, Kathryn Hughes, Nikki Skaife, Howard Davis, Alex Hughes, Missy Clements

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# This statistic really hit me: 7,700 children in Kingston are living in poverty.

At this time of year, when so much of our energy goes into caring for our own families, I think one of the most meaningful things we can do is help lift the pressure for another.

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It might feel early to talk about Christmas, but for many children here, joy and stability are far from guaranteed. Kingston Giving is working to change that – and every £1 donated before 1 November will be doubled.

If you can, please consider giving. A small contribution will make a big difference.

https://lnkd.in/eD2Qehnk

Tagging Kingston friends to help spread the word... please like / share 🙏: Kyle Adams, Dan Adams, Forbes Low, Gemma Page CPCC, Ed Gossage, Sandra Eager, Sandra Porter (FCIPD), Sean Gillen, Peter Burch, Mark Attwater, Patrick Mazzotta, Gary Lewis, Ed Davey, Stuart Forrest, Katerina Damec-Whitelock, Sophie Eastop-Scopes, Kathryn Hughes, Nikki Skaife, Howard Davis, Alex Hughes, Missy Clements