Bring comfort and joy this Christmas

Comfort and Joy is a joint appeal from Durham Cathedral and County Durham Community Foundation to encourage everyone to reach out to the most vulnerable people in our communities this Christmas. By supporting this appeal, you can send a specially-designed Christmas card, signed by the Dean of Durham, to someone who may be more lonely than usual this year. You can support the campaign in two ways:

• Donate £7 to show kindness to a stranger, and send a card to one of 1,200 people in the North East who will be facing a difficult Christmas. The cards will be distributed by six local charities: PACT House, Women Today NE, Faith in Our Communities, Lifeline Community Action, Handcrafted Projects, and Just for Women.
• Donate £10 to send a card to someone you know, who may be lonelier than usual this Christmas.

"At a time when we are less able to be together in person, finding ways to stay connected and reach out to those who may be more isolated is so important.” Gaye Kirby, Head of Development and Strategy, Durham Cathedral

Read our news story about the Comfort and Joy appeal here.