Fundraising

”Since 1953 Samaritans has been supporting those in distress and/or having suicidal thoughts and intentions”

Our Fundraising Team are a very committed bunch of volunteers who make every effort to ensure that the Wakefield branch of Samaritans, which is a registered charity in its own right, as are all branches of Samaritans, can continue to operate and provide the support so much needed by so many people in times of immediate despair, distress and need.

To this end, events are continually being arranged and are usually open to anybody interested in very enjoyable social events, fun evenings and other fundraising activities that help to keep the charity alive and kicking.
Wakefield Samaritans have produced a celebrity cook book to raise funds.  The book includes exciting recipes from celebrities including Jane McDonald, Sharon Small, Katherine Kelly, Yvette Cooper and many more, lots interesting articles and useful information.  
All monies raised will go to Wakefield Samaritans to enable us to keep our branch open to support those in crisis, despair or who have suicidal thoughts.
 
You can purchase the cook book at our regular coffee mornings which are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Centre, or at Wakefield Tourist Information Centre for a bargain price of £4.99 .   If you prefer to order by mail order please send a cheque or postal order for £7.09 (for one copy inc postage and packing) to:
 
Wakefield and District Samaritans
C/O The Fund Raising Team
Wakefield Samaritans
37-39 Charlotte Street
Wakefield
WF1 1UL
 
Your order will be processed as soon as possible.

Upcoming events include: -

Coffee morning every 2nd Saturday in the month, at the centre at 10am.

The next one is on the 13th of February - Valentines Day - We hope to see you there !..,

We have a fantastic VALENTINES DAY theme for our coffee morning on the 13th of February - Roses for all of the ladies present with special Valentines Day baking available...

FUTURE EVENTS:

Wakefield Food and Drink Festival is on the 26th & 27th of February and Wakefield Samaritans will be there promoting our fantastic cook book. Please come along and support this amazingly interesting and informative event!

The food festival is on from 10.00am to 3.00pm, both days.

Coffee morning - 13th of March..

Coffee morning - 10th of April..

We have a volunteer from Arena  (Photocopier provider ) who is going to run in next year’s London marathon and raise money for us.

Members of public are more than welcome to just turn up for above events.

The Fundraising team are producing a fantastic Samaritan Celebrity Cookbook - a collection of recipes given by local celebrities and restaurants, to be published and sold, with the funds returning to Wakefield Samaritans.
We will keep you updated with the progress of this as we progress!!

“Everything we do will be directed towards reducing the risk of suicide.”