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FIND FLUFFY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT GRACE KELLY CHILDHOOD CANCER TRUST Worcester based City Signs Ltd, have launched their ‘Find Fluffy’ campaign in support of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, as a fun way to raise much needed funds to help support families who have been given a devastating cancer diagnosis.
Vivienne Mcvey
MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY APPOINTS NEW TRUSTEES Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Vivienne McVey and Neal Hooper to its Board of Trustees, who joined the organisation after an open selection process. The lifesaving service relies on important voluntary support from more than 200 people across the communities it serves. They assist with various duties, including support in the charity’s shops, helping at events and as trustees serving on the Board. Neil joins Vivienne on the main Board and will also play an intrinsic role on the charity’s Fundraising Committee. Hanna Sebright, Chief Executive of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, adds: “This year not only marks our 30th anniversary, but sees our charity start to develop our first combined airbase and charity headquarters. This, coupled with a reduction in fundraising income as an on going result of the pandemic, means it is a critical time for our vitally important rapid response service. Therefore, we are extremely fortunate to welcome the support of Vivienne and Neal. Their expertise, alongside our Chairman and fellow trustees, will be invaluable in supporting the future of our organisation.” midlandsairambulance.com
The ‘Find Fluffy’ Campaign which launched on 10 May, involves supporters requesting a Fluffy via the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust website and making a suggested donation of £5. Then a competition will run throughout the year for those who share their photos on social media of Fluffy in the most unusual places and post with the hashtag #findfluffy. A prize for the best #findfluffy photo will win a voucher from Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Ltd in Worcester.
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is a national charity working to help children and young people affected by cancer. Michelle Nolan, Charity Engagement Co-ordinator says “The team at the GKCCT are absolutely delighted to be involved in such a fun campaign and as always to be working alongside Darren and the team at City Signs who are long standing supporters of the charity.” www.gkcct.org/findfluffy
YELLOW WEEK RAISES MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR PRIMROSE HOSPICE Primrose Hospice held its first ever Yellow Week in June to celebrate the local hospice and raise much needed funds. The week long fundraising event saw people organise yellow themed events a yellow-themed tea party with friends to a wear yellow day in schools and workplaces in return for a donation. Sally Insley, Fundraising Manager at Primrose Hospice, said: “We think it is time we all had a celebration and a bit of fun which is why we organised Yellow Week.
conditions, their families and bereaved adults and children. At the start of the pandemic the Clinical Team were some of the only health professionals to continue seeing patients at their homes providing much needed care as well as social contact to the most vulnerable in our community. www.primrosehospice.org
“The community has been incredibly supportive of Primrose so we thank everyone for getting behind Yellow Week.” Throughout the pandemic, Primrose Hospice has continued to provide care and support to people with life-limiting
A yellow themed nurses tea party
2FACED DANCE LAUNCHES FUTURES FUND Hereford’s 2Faced Dance Company, who recently announced Arlene Phillips CBE as their new Patron, have launched a new fundraising campaign; the Futures Fund, to help secure and build the future of the organisation.
education workshops and inspirational engagement.
The aim of the Futures Fund is to provide sustainable income for the future of 2Faced Dance, allowing them the ability to be even more creative, engaging and more impactful within the community.
www.2faceddance.co.uk/support-give
As a registered charity, the support and donations that the company receives are vital to ensure the futures of all these different facets of the charity.
The fund will enable 2Faced Dance to continue their journey in establishing a vibrant and transformative centre for novement in the region, as well as providing them with the ability to reach even more young people across the UK through
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