Christmas

This year's Twixtmas campaign is underway, aiming to make the world a better place using the five days of 'Twixtmas', the days between Christmas and New Year.

The National Trust has published its first virtual gifts catalogue, showcasing 16 of the 24 gifts available, all of which can be viewed online.

The Guardian newspaper is inviting applications from charities working with teenagers and young adults at risk to benefit from The Guardian and Observer Christmas 2010 charity appeal.

The Financial Times has selected Action Against Hunger | ACF International as the charity for its 2010-2011 seasonal appeal to readers.

International development charity Sightsavers has won an award in the Charity/Good Cause-Related category at this year's ECMOD Awards for Business Excellence.

CHASE hospice care for children found last Christmas that, instead of charging up front for ecards, they could give them away, ask for donations afterwards, and achieve a profitable campaign.

A radio station specifically set up to raise money at Christmas has raised €70,000 for two Irish homelessness charities, according to a report in the Sunday Business Post.

'Twixtmas' is the name being give to the gap between Christmas and New Year which offers a five-day opportunity to make the world a better place by supporting charities.