By Design Day 2014 - For Giving, Not Forgetting

"We really can't tell you how much this saved our home and family."

"For everybody who contributes to Behind the Scenes, thank you. You helped save my life."

"I can't thank you all enough. Light Relief does life changing work, and my life has been changed by what you do."

Without the help of either Light Relief in the UK or Behind the Scenes in the US and Canada, these people -- and many more -- would have been in real financial difficulties as a result of illness or injury.

A major fundraiser for both charities is By Design Day, being held this year on Thursday, April 24. Supporters can make a personal donation, hold a collection at work, or -- if they are a designer - can support the day by giving a day's royalties to one or both of these charities.

To date Behind the Scenes has issued almost $450,000 in grants to professionals working in all disciplines, while Light Relief has awarded more than £60,000 in grants to help lighting professionals and their families. And calls for assistance from these charities is increasing on a daily basis. Without the industry's support, their work would not be possible.

Both organizations are registered charities, so contributions to Behind the Scenes are tax deductible in the US. Contributions to Light Relief can be easily gift aided by UK taxpayers, making them worth even more and donors who have been lucky enough to slip into the top tax bracket are also eligible for tax relief. The exact amounts of all personal contributions will be kept confidential.

The industry is urged to put Thursday, April 24, 2014 in their diary and help these charities to help others. Visit www.estafoundation.org/ByDesignDay for more information and to make a donation.