The DSM Foundation, a drug education charity established in 2014, has recently announced its partnership with Lumina Publications. As part of this collaboration, £1 from every sale of Flora Dunn’s novel, ‘Summer at Tillingford Hall’, will be donated to the DSM Foundation to support its drugs education work.
This is the first time the DSM Foundation has engaged in a partnership of this kind. The charity was approached by author Primavera Moretti, who writes under the pen name Flora Dunn. Moretti shares her motivation for choosing the DSM Foundation as the charity partner for her book, stating, “As a mother of teens, I was moved by Fiona’s story and wanted to support her in what she’s doing.” Moretti, who also has a background in professional fundraising, noticed the challenges faced by small charities in raising funds and wanted to use her skills to give back.
Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, founder and director of the DSM Foundation, expresses her gratitude for this unique fundraising approach, stating, “This is a really creative way to raise funds, especially during challenging times. We are incredibly grateful to Flora for choosing our charity to benefit from the sale of her book.” Spargo-Mabbs also praises the book for its sensitive handling of a drug-related storyline, making it a fitting match for the charity’s mission to prevent drug-related harm among young people.
More information about Lumina Publications can be found at https://www.floradunn.com/about-4. Signed and gift-wrapped editions of ‘Summer at Tillingford Hall’ can be purchased for the price of a standard edition, including P&P to UK addresses and a £1 donation, from www.floradunn.com using the code DSMPR.
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The DSM Foundation was founded in memory of 16-year-old Daniel Spargo-Mabbs, who tragically passed away from an accidental overdose of ecstasy. His family realized that there was a significant lack of resources and support available to schools when it came to drug education, and thus established the charity to prevent other families from experiencing a similar loss.
The DSM Foundation’s main objective is to provide young people with up-to-date and evidence-based information about drugs so they can make informed decisions to keep themselves and their peers safe. Currently, the charity works with approximately 750 schools, colleges, and community organizations across England and Scotland, providing workshops for students, parents, and caregivers, as well as training for school staff. The charity also offers a verbatim play, “I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won’t Die,” written by Mark Wheeller and commissioned by the DSM Foundation to share Daniel’s story through the words of his loved ones. The play is a set text for the GCSE Drama curriculum and is also available for schools to book as a Theatre in Education performance. Additionally, schools and colleges can access free, age-appropriate, and evidence-based drug education lesson resources from the DSM Foundation’s website for use in PSHE classes.
For more information about the DSM Foundation, please visit https://www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/. Media inquiries regarding the foundation’s work can be directed to media@dsmfoundation.org.uk.
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