While you shop

You can raise money for Parks4Life while you shop online at no additional charge to you.

Use Smile when you shop with Amazon at https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/SC034078 and they’ll donate to greenspace scotland, at no cost to you. It’s the same products, prices and services as the Amazon you know, but through Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases, which will contribute to Parks4Life.
Use easyfundraising when you shop with over 4000 retailers
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/parks4life/

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Parks4Life with easyfundraising?

There are over 4,000 shops and sites ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

All you need to do is:

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/parks4life/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Parks4Life at no extra cost to you whatsoever!

There are no catches or hidden charges and Parks4Life will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support

You can make a one-off or regular donation to Parks4Life online

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