Two companies in the industry have come up with an idea on how suppliers and distributors can work together to give something back to the NHS. This is not for anyone’s gain, and every product contribution large or small is of value.
Desktop Ideas and Print Run Promotions are heading up an appeal across the promotional merchandise industry, with the aim to create gift packs to be given away to the dedicated nursing staff who are risking their lives on the front line of the deadly Covid 19 virus. This is our opportunity to come together as professionals to say thank you to those that are helping others in great need.
Initially the gift packs will go to the new London ExCel Nightingale Hospital. If the campaign is successful there will be a roll out to the new hospitals being built at the NEC Birmingham, GMEX Manchester and The Principality Stadium Cardiff. The target is to cover all of these location with £50,000 in pledges.
Only a few people have heard of the appeal so far, but already the pledges below have been made:
United Brands: 1000 Plain Cotton Tote Bags
Desktop Ideas: 500 Power Banks and 500 Cables
Keramikos/Thermalmate: 500 Universal Mugs branded
Laltex Group: 500 pens, 500 Notebooks & 500 Water Bottles
Promo Trade: 1000 packs with eye mask, earplugs and pillow
Premier Impressions: Pens and Permanent Markers
The Sweet People: Foil wrapped Easter Eggs
Will International: 100 branded Tide Water Bottles
Print Run Promotions: £1,000
Print & Promotions: 500 Water Bottles branded ex Keramikos
Direct Trade Bags: Overprinting of UB bags free
Anonymous: Travel Mugs and 500 Stylus Pens
Chilli Concept: 100 High End Face Masks unbranded
Here is how to get involved:
SUPPLIERS
Place your pledge on: www.facebook.com/PromoteTheNHS
Products can be pledged/donate either plain, or printed one colour: #PromoteTheNHS (blue 300c)
New or redundant stock is acceptable
Supplier to advise Richard the products they are providing. (Contact details below.)
Suppliers will be asked to deliver products to a central point for collation and delivery to NHS
DISTRIBUTORS
Place your pledge on: www.facebook.com/PromoteTheNHS
Pledge an amount of money to buy products to go in the gift bags.
Suppliers will supply the products at, or below cost
Select supplier you want to work with, or pledge your money into a central pot
Suppliers will then supply extra products to the gift bag equivalent to that value
When the products have been delivered, the supplier will invoice the distributor for the pledged amount.
Note: Distributors can also pledge plain stock if they have any.
NHS PACKS
Suppliers will deliver plain or #PromoteTheNHS branded items to a central point, where they will be packed into bags and distributed.
Any items are gratefully received, such as: Gift Bags or Boxes, Pens, Sanitisers/Face Masks/Disposable Gloves, Sweets/Biscuits, Notebooks, Beanie Caps, Cable or Electronic Gifts, Water Bottle /Mugs, Any other item of use will of course be considered and included.
TRACKING
Every few days Sourcing City News will publish all pledges made, progress towards the £50,000 target, and updates from Matt & Richard on what is happening as the project takes shape.
GET INVOLVED
Please contact Richard if you/your company has any questions:
Richard Milliken-Smith, Print Run Promotions: 01869 252000 or richard@printrun.com
or
Find Us Online:
www.facebook.com/PromoteTheNHS
www.instagram.com/promotethenhs
It will be great to see the industry pulling together and doing something worthwhile for some wonderful people. Please get involved if you can.
Published on: April 3rd, 2020
