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Tea's up!
Host a tea party – a RefuTEA – an exciting, new way to raise money for the Refugee Council. Tea parties are fun, easy to organise and can raise pots! We hope you’ll accept the challenge and put the kettle on.
Tea is supportive, warm and welcoming - that’s just how we want refugees to feel in the UK.
Easy as one, two, tea.
Each host gets a complete pack with a step-by-step guide to make your RefuTEA a success.
Your FREE host pack includes:
- A big poster to advertise your event
- A big poster about the Refugee Council
- Special RefuTEA invitations to send to your friends and colleagues
- Tips on how to raise money and publicise your event.
To receive your FREE host pack, register online, phone 020 7346 1203 or email refutea@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Step one: Register to receive your free host pack by post (or you can download and print extra copies here) You can get inspiration from other Refugee Council supporters' RefuTEA parties.
Step two: Send out invitations to your guests. You can promote your RefuTEA while collecting donations by hosting your event online at Virgin Money.
Step three: Tea!
After your event, make sure to send us the money you’ve raised with the completed donation form in the host pack. You can also donate to us on our website, by post or over the phone.
Don't forget to send us photos of your event - you can post them to our Facebook RefuTEA event page. If you have a Flickr account, tag your photos with the tag 'RefuTEA'.
Why your RefuTEA matters
Everyday we meet asylum seekers and refugees who have fled the most unimaginable situations, including war, torture and persecution. They are simply looking for a place of safety, as any of us would. They want to rebuild their lives - to work and contribute to society.
In the UK, the vast majority of asylum seekers are not allowed to work and are forced to rely on government support, typically around £5 a day. As a result, many live in poverty and have poor health.
Flaws in the decision-making process mean too many people who genuinely need protection here are turned down. They then live in limbo – unable to return home safely, forbidden from working and reliant on very limited financial support, or left destitute and homeless. Recent estimates suggest there are around 300,000 destitute, refused asylum seekers living in Britain.
The Refugee Council helps these asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and is campaigning for a fairer, more humane asylum system. Your RefuTEA will help us raise the vital funds we need to continue our life-saving and life-changing work. We can’t think of a better reason to put the kettle on.
Thank you!
