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Help Isle Of Wight Animal And Wildlife Charities Receive A Share Of £50,000

Animal and wildlife charities on the Isle of Wight could scoop a share of £50,000 — with your help.

The "5 days, 10 charities" initiative is offering an animal and wildlife special draw, which will see the ten charities with the most nominations receive £5,000 each.

Nominations can be made from next Monday (April 17) and will remain open until Friday April 21.

A spokesperson for the Benefact Group, which runs the draw, said:

"To support the incredible work that so many charities do to support animals and wildlife in need, our first special draw of the year will award £5,000 to ten charities working in this area."

Isle of wight charities eligible for nomination include:

  • The Donkey Sanctuary (Wroxall)
  • Monkey Haven (Newport)
  • The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (Sandown/Yaverland)
  • RSPCA Godshill Animal Centre
  • Bat Hospital (Sandown)

The draw opens on Monday April 17 at 8am and can be accessed via this online link.

Important information about the draw

  • This special draw is open to charities whose core charitable purpose is the advancement of animal and wildlife welfare, including the prevention or suppression of cruelty to animals and wildlife, or the prevention or relief of suffering by animals and wildlife.
  • If the charity you want to nominate has another core purpose, it’s not eligible for this draw.
  • Ten winning charities will be drawn to win £5,000 each during the week beginning April 24 and announced on April 28.
  • Terms and conditions apply.

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