Chameleon & Co designs and sells accessories and gifts featuring stylish original animal artwork. It sells online as well as in independent gift shops across Oxfordshire, and its range includes ‘positive message’ gifts designed to brighten up someone’s day. Perfect for what Hannah, our CEO had in mind!

Claire at Chameleon & Co explains:

“We donated a collection of pin badges with positive messages, with the idea that a charity could use them for staff appreciation, with the people they support, or as a raffle prize. We received several requests for the pins from different charities and were sorry not to be able to send to everyone interested. However, we occasionally have slight ‘seconds’ (items with minor cosmetic flaws) so in future we’ll definitely save these up to offer via A Good Thing. This will be a great way to avoid landfill and support a local charity.”

The badges jumped out at Hannah straightaway:

“There’s not enough money for extras at the moment at all – nothing for the nice little things that can really make someone’s day. So when I saw the badges being offered, I knew they would make a wonderful ‘thank you’ for the people who have gone the extra mile for Youth Concern in the past year or so.”

This synergy was made possible by A Good Thing, who make it easy for businesses to offer surplus equipment, products and space to local charities.