Stampin’ Up! UK auctions unique cards to raise money for children’s charity Coram.

A range of critically acclaimed illustrators and artists have put their creative skills on show, all in aid of Coram, the UK’s first children’s charity.

Sir Quentin Blake, Ralph Steadman, the Singh Twins and 2014 BP Portait Prize winner, Thomas Ganter, are just a few of the celebrated illustrators and artists to have designed unique cards. The mini works of art are being auctioned on ebay from 4th to 13th May. All proceeds from the Cards for Keeps campaign, run by leading crafting company Stampin’ Up! UK, will be donated to Coram, the UK’s first ever children’s charity.

Paula Gorry, UK Business Development Manager, Stampin’ Up! UK says: “Stampin’ Up! has a long and proud reputation for supporting philanthropic causes and this is the second time we’ve run the Cards for Keeps campaign. With the kind help of some fabulous illustrators and artists, we hope to raise as much money as possible to support the important work that Coram does.”

Dr Carol Homden CBE, Coram CEO said: “We’re extremely grateful to Stampin’ Up! UK for coming up with such a wonderful initiative. Coram has been transforming the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children for over 275 years and the Arts have always been at our heart. The support of artists, such as Hogarth in the 18th century, was key to our creation and survival in the 18th century and today the art and music therapy services that we deliver help children recover from traumatic early experiences. Cards for Keeps offers people a chance to own a unique piece of artwork whilst supporting a truly valuable cause.”

The auction will be LIVE on eBay until 3.30pm on May 13th 2016. Click here to view.

A full gallery of cards can be viewed at http://cardsforkeeps2016.blogspot.co.uk/

Coram is the UK children’s charity that has been supporting vulnerable children for more than 275 years, and is still finding new ways to help children. We now help over a million children and young people every year. Coram helps children and young people develop their skills and emotional health, finds adoptive parents and upholds children’s rights, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.