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Big Lottery Fund Award -Reaching Communities Grant
Recognition for the vital work that Penhaligon's Friends does with bereaved children has come in the form of a generous grant totalling £305,790 over 5 years from the Reaching Communities Programme, part of the Big Lottery Fund.This programme aims to help those most in need and to build stronger communities. It will enable us to offer more support to the many children who are referred to us by schools, to set up two new teens groups in other parts of the county to complement the existing Break it Down teens group and to instigate peer support groups in schools.The funding will also help us to continue to offer our ongoing range of services to children across Cornwall.
We are very grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for this grant and what it will allow us to do to support bereaved children.
Fundraising
The efforts never cease...many more events have taken place and brought much needed donations to our doors: from sponsored walks to panto performances,auctions of favours to Valentine's Day Big Brunches...We thank all those who have helped us and appreciate all the donations and support we receive, whether large or small.
If anyone hasn't yet thought to use Giftaid for this or any other charity, please do consider it. The tax element can make a sizeable difference to the amount of the contribution you make without costing you any more.Please ask if unsure.
DON'T FORGET, IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR FUNDRAISING TO GET IN TOUCH
Future Events
People are taking to their bikes and gigs to support us....and Scotland seems to be the pull at the moment !
Chris Smale, is about to cycle from John O Groats to Lands End (unsupported) in aid of the charity.He starts his route on June 4th and hopes to complete by 20th June. If anyone wants to sponsor this brave man, you can do so by going to http://www.justgiving.com/SmaleEnd2End2010
Also in June, Devoran Pilot Gig Club will be taking on the challenge of rowing their gig from Inverness to Fort William and back along the Caledonian Canal and part of Loch Ness. This has to be a first for a Cornish gig surely !
This is our 15th year of operation and to mark this anniversary, and as a special fundraiser, a splendid "Crystal Ball" will be held on Saturday 16th October.Sponsorship from any companies would be very welcome and some volunteer time too ! Tickets will be available very soon.Why not book a table for a fun night out that does good too?
Please tell us any news you have about anything to do with Penhaligon's Friends. We'd love to hear from you.
