Aiesha braves the salon chair for 15 inch charity chop A Nottingham Trent University student has had 15 inches cut off her hair to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. 20-year-old Aiesha Haque, who lives in Mapperley, says she did it to show support for her uncle Dave … [Read more...]
New £858k emergency fund set to help Notts groups support residents struggling to afford food and other essentials due to COVID-19
A new fund aimed at supporting residents who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to the economic impact caused by COVID-19 is now open to those groups and organisations already helping communities through the crisis. Nottinghamshire County Council has been allocated a … [Read more...]
Savoury pastry manufacturer goes above and beyond to support local charities during lockdown
MARKET-LEADING pastry producer Addo Food Group has continued to expand its charitable campaigns throughout lockdown, with its colleagues providing more than 17,000 hours of responsible activity throughout March, April, May and June. The chilled pastry manufacturer, which has six … [Read more...]
Housebuilder calls on groups working with the over-70s in Nottinghamshire to apply for cash boost
Groups in Nottinghamshire who are supporting the over-70s are being reminded to enter a monthly scheme run by a regional housebuilder which could see them awarded up to £1,000 to support their work. Persimmon Homes launched Community Champions with a view to helping community groups, charities … [Read more...]
Musical time capsule project for Nottingham and Karlsruhe cements a wonderful relationship
Introducing ‘Into the Unknown’ – the second international music venture for local charity Nottingham Music Hub, since the beginning of Lockdown., Whilst mass instrumental performances have become second nature to the Music Hub, this premiere will be the first time The Robin Hood Youth Orchestra … [Read more...]
National charity Sewa Day wants to spread some joy for disadvantaged children in Nottingham
Sewa Day, a charity that promotes an act of kindness without expectation of return, is looking to distribute activity packs for upto 750 disadvantaged school children across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Many children are still in lockdown since March 2020 and have not been able to attend … [Read more...]
Keyworth Co-op “steps-up” with Everest fundraising challenge for mental health charity
Colleagues at Co-op’s Keyworth, Nottingham, store “stepped-up” up to the challenge of raising almost £500 for mental health charity MIND by climbing stairs in the shop equivalent in height to Mount Everest. Nineteen colleagues at the Wolds Drive Co-op took it in turns to take part in the … [Read more...]
Leading law firm goes the extra mile for nominated charities during lockdown
LEADING city centre law firm Nelsons has continued its commitment to supporting local causes by creating and completing its own 100 Miles In May challenge to raise money for its nominated charities. Every year, staff vote for the charities they wish to back and this year, employees at … [Read more...]
40 years of specialist care and support for East Midland’s families – disabled children’s charity Footprints hopes to celebrate four decades but faces funding challenges ahead
Hear from the Fisher family who share their son’s story Footprints CEC (conductive education centre) has been a lifeline for families of disabled children in the East Midlands and beyond for almost 40 years. Now, it battles to stay afloat after experiencing a 40% funding loss since … [Read more...]
Charity Fundraiser goes nowhere fast
A keen cyclist has completed a 500 kilometre charity bike ride without even leaving her home. Nineteen-year-old Isobel Conibear from Nottingham covered the distance on a static fitness trainer to raise money for the national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide. It took Isobel 14 … [Read more...]
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