Support The Stroke Association simply by doing your shopping

The Stroke Association is pleased to announce a new way in which people can support the charity with the launch of the Charity Champions Prepaid Maestro ® card. 

The Stroke Association prepaid Maestro ® card is not a credit card – it’s a pay-as-you-go way to control what you spend, whilst at the same time raising money for The Stroke Association.  The card can be used in over 10 million retailers both in the UK and abroad and each time a purchase is made 20 pence is added to the transaction total, which is then donated to The Stroke Association. 

Monika Milne, Account Manager – Commercial Ventures at The Stroke Association said:

“The Stroke Association is delighted to be able to offer our supporters such an easy way of helping stroke survivors across the UK.  Each time they use the card, our supporters are donating 20 pence to The Stroke Association, which will help us to continue to work towards combating stroke in people of all ages across the UK.”

Charity Champion’s CEO, Simon Stimpson said:

“We wanted to offer charities a product that had universal benefits and functionality combined with the ability to represent the charity’s own brand and style, whilst remaining ethically responsible.  With consumer debt at its highest levels, the card enables charities to raise money consistently without promoting debt and provides the consumer with a financially responsible tool that lets them support their chosen charity and remain in control of their finances.”

The Stroke Association prepaid Maestro ® card is available in three different designs and for more information on these and the card itself please visit the 'Shop' pages of the website.   

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For further information please contact the Media Team at The Stroke Association on 020 7566 1500 or email the Press Office

Notes to editor

Charity Champions

The card is also jam-packed with features:

• All the functionality of debit and credit cards without the debt
• Full banking standard Chip and PIN security – safer than cash
• Can be used abroad – in over 60 different countries
• Get rewards and benefits just by using the card
• Accepted at over 10million retailers
• Secure online application. 

1.  Every time you use your card, an additional 20p will be added to the cost of the transaction.  This 20p will be debited from your available card balance, and is donated to the charity displayed on your card.

2.   The card is marketed by CDF Services Ltd trading as Charity Champions www.charitychampions.com.  © Copyright 2007.  All rights reserved.  All trademarks respected.  Company registration number: 060 55607.  Data Controller Number: Z9803026.

3.  The Card is issued by Newcastle Building Society pursuant to licence from MasterCard International or its Affiliates.  Newcastle Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority as an issuer of e-money, and can be found in the FSA Register (www.fsa.gov.uk/register) under Registration Number 156058.  Email cardsolutions@newcastle.co.uk

The Stroke Association

1.  The Stroke Association is the only UK charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. The charity funds research into prevention, treatment, better methods of rehabilitation and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its services which include information services, welfare grants, publications and leaflets. The Stroke Association also campaigns, educates and informs to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society acting as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.

2.  A stroke is a brain attack which causes brain damage.  A stroke can be diagnosed by using FAST – Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems, Test all three.  If any of these symptoms are present call an ambulance straight away. 

3.  The Stroke Helpline provides information on stroke to the general public and is open between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0845 3033 100

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