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Special Edition Bunnies Help Raise Funds For The NHS

Giftwrap company Deva Designs, UK distributors of Bunnies By The Bay, is launching a special edition, fund raising ‘bunny with a mask’ that comes with a thank you card.

“We will donate £5 for every sale to an NHS charity,” Andrew Maddock, managing director of Deva Designs, told GiftsandHome.net. “Bunnies By The Bay in the USA recently launched a bunny wearing a mask and it was massive success, selling out straightaway.”

Added Andrew:The bunny is also a great way of preparing the smaller children in their return to school.” Visit www.bunnyinabox.co.uk

This is the second time that Deva Designs has been involved in a positive way with the fight against Covid-19. The company was initially approached by their local NHS which was looking for ribbon or elasticated cord that could be used in the making of scrub bags and head bands for healthcare workers.

Above: Carol, a theatre nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and now on the Covid-19 ward, is shown with the mask-wearing bunny.
Above: Carol, a theatre nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and now on the Covid-19 ward, is shown with the mask-wearing bunny.

“We sent a load of our 15mm essential ribbon, as well as lots of our Christmas elasticated cord, which we were delighted to be told were perfect for the job,” confirmed Andrew. “It was only a tiny contribution, but every little helps. It also makes us feel that we are contributing, albeit in some small way.”

Above: Deva Designs’ ribbon and elasticated cord have been re-purposed for NHS workers’ needs.
Above: Deva Designs’ ribbon and elasticated cord have been re-purposed for NHS workers’ needs.

Meanwhile, Julie Dodsworth, whose distinctive artwork is licensed by Deva Designs for a collection of giftwrappings, has donated free hand creams, soaps and cards to key frontline workers, as well as making up packs for local food banks.

As part of its #thankyouforbeingawesome social media campaign, Julie and her daughter Beth have furnished their local community hospital in Ripon, the Harrogate homeless project, the city post office, local grocery store and local care homes with parcels of well-deserved and much needed goodies.

Above: Julie Dodsworth is shown with some of her products which are being donated to key workers as part of the company’s #thankyouforbeingawesome campaign.
Above: Julie Dodsworth is shown with some of her products which are being donated to key workers as part of the company’s #thankyouforbeingawesome campaign.

“It’s been fantastic to be so busy and know we’re playing a positive role in the crisis,” said Beth, who runs the award winning business alongside Julie. “It’s great to know our ‘thank you for being awesome’ message and boxes have reached so many of our key worker heroes,” added Julie.

 

Top: The limited edition ‘bunny in a mask’ from Bunnies By The Bay, distributed by Deva Designs, is helping to raise funds for the NHS.

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