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Dune steps in to support Roundabout at Christmas

HIGH Street shoe retailer Dune is supporting Sheffield young people’s homeless charity Roundabout with the launch of Christmas in a Box, a new and innovative fundraising campaign for End Youth Homelessness (EYH), a movement of charities supporting vulnerable young people across the UK.

An estimated 15,000 young people will face homelessness this Christmas across the UK.

Christmas in a Box will enable visitors to Dune stores across the UK to give a young person the gift of a better Christmas with an EYH charity, including Roundabout in Sheffield.

The flat pack festive boxes, each costing £5, appear to be a traditionally wrapped Christmas present but open to reveal a room decked out with stockings, a Christmas tree and a short message explaining the difference the Christmas gift will make to a young person’s life.

John Egan, CEO of Dune London said “It’s frightening to think that 15,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas.

“The very least they deserve is somewhere safe and warm from where they can plan for the future.

“Please pop in to Dune and support Christmas in a Box. Picking up a box will ensure EYH charities can give young people the support they need, wherever they are in the UK.”

Christmas in a Box aims to raise £25,000 for End Youth Homelessness this Christmas.

To find your local Dune store visit http://www.dunelondon.com/StoreLocator.asp

To find out more about Roundabout and its work with homeless young people in Sheffield visit www.roundabouthomeless.org

For more on End Youth Homelessness please visit www.eyh.org.uk

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by John Highfield .