The 2010 Christmas card from Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, which features an image created by Jack Vettriano, will benefit four Scottish charities.
Vettriano's 'Let's Twist Again' features a festive image of a glamorous couple dancing at a Christmas party. It has been donated by the artist and the proceeds from the auction of the work will be split between Bethany Christian Trust, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, Quarriers and Teenage Cancer Trust.
The charities will also each receive six signed limited edition prints of Let's Twist Again.
The sale of the original paintings and limited edition prints of the First Minister's previous three Christmas cards raised around £50,000 for good causes.
Mr Salmond said: "I am a huge fan of Jack Vettriano. He is a self-made Scottish success story and his work is recognised and celebrated around the world... This year's chosen charities - Bethany Christian Trust, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, Quarriers and Teenage Cancer Trust - work extremely hard to help others and are very worthwhile beneficiaries. Thanks to Jack's talent and reputation I am sure that they will all receive a generous donation from the sale of Let's Twist Again."
Submitted by howardlake on 20 December, 2010 - 13:10.
Anyone know if the leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties bothered to use a charity Christmas card this year? I've seen lots of coverage of their cards eg.
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Good for Arlene McCarthy MEP
Good to see that, according to @APFaz, "Arlene McCarthy MEP has sent e-cards and donated card money to 2 children's hospitals instead".
Howard Lake @howardlake www.fundraising.co.uk
And other political leaders' Christmas cards?
Anyone know if the leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties bothered to use a charity Christmas card this year? I've seen lots of coverage of their cards eg.
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2010/dec/17/christmas-cards
but no mention of any charity beneficiary.
Charity Christmas cards aren't a new phenomenon, and surely these public figures would want to promote such a method of giving to charity?
If not, why not?
Howard Lake @howardlake www.fundraising.co.uk
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