If you would like to talk over making a Collection in Memory, please get in touch with a contact number. The notes below give an indication of the possibilities.
How the money is spent. We will always try and accommodate any requests you may have. That the work is necessary will always be a priority and the cost of some types of work will be a factor. Sometimes there are other constraints such as needing landowner’s permissions.
Where the money is spent. We only work in the Upper Calder and Ryburn valleys, but we will always try to accommodate a request for a specific locality.
Commemorative plaques. We can provide these, but it depends whether the amount collected will fund the type of work to which a plaque can be attached . We do limit the size of plaques so that they are unobtrusive in the landscape. We have some templates, but the wording is always by agreement.
Acknowledgement of the collection. This can be anonymous or made public, as you wish.Every work party is posted on our blog, and the funder is usually specified in the post unless requested otherwise. This can then be transferred to our Facebook page (currently 4,600 followers) and shared on local community pages. The inclusion and wording of any acknowledgement is always by agreement.
Collecting the money and getting it to CROWS. CROWS is a registered charity, so most funeral directors will arrange this for you and send your kind donations to us. Or, if you’d prefer to organise the collection yourself, you may wish to set up a JustGiving page, make a bank transfer or send a cheque. CROWS will provide the information for your choice.
Letting you know how the donations have been spent. For significant amounts, we can provide a detailed breakdown of how the money has been spent.