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A team of 15 members from Owens Group will embark on a 90-mile charity cycle ride to support the Wales Air Ambulance, a vital service providing life-saving emergency care across Wales. The team will start at the Owens warehouse in Magor on August 9 and pass through several of their
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The latest Scottish Household Survey revealed that 18% of respondents had taken part in formal volunteering at least once in 2023, with a trend towards redefining the traditional image of volunteering. More opportunities are emerging that allow individuals to contribute remotely, utilising digital platforms to support causes they care about.
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The charity Hope4, dedicated to helping homeless and hungry people in Rugby, has received The King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary organisation can achieve. The award recognizes the exemplary work of the charity's volunteers at the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank.
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Howard Piccaver, a dedicated member of the Peterborough music scene, and his wife Anne undertook a grueling 225-mile cycle ride over three days to pay tribute to their friend Simon, who passed away on November 1, 2024, after a battle with bowel cancer. The ride, dubbed "Simon's
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A group of friends and family came together to hike up Hay Bluff with a MINI car, scaling the mountain and constructing it at the summit, only to deconstruct and carry it back down, all in memory of Francis McFarlane, a lifelong MINI enthusiast who passed away suddenly last year.
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Ellie Challis, a 35-year-old mother from Didcot, is preparing to host a raffle to raise money for the Against Breast Cancer charity, after being given an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer due to a genetic condition called PTEN. Challis, who will be undergoing a preventative double mastectomy,
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A prized Clogau locket, donated to a Tenovus charity shop to raise money for cancer sufferers, has been stolen by thieves. The silver and rose gold locket was taken from a display cabinet in the shop on Cardigan High Street on Thursday, May 22. The locket, valued at a retail
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The second annual KidSport Abbotsford Charity Golf Tournament is set to take place on Friday, June 13, at Fraserglen Golf Course in Abbotsford. The event aims to support youth sports in the local community by providing funding towards registration fees for families facing affordability challenges. According to organizers, the tournament
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ServiceMaster of Wichita Falls was recognized as a Corporate Champion at the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards for its outstanding commitment to volunteerism and community service through its partnership with Meals on Wheels. The company's efforts, led by owners Michael and Deana Albert, included volunteering over
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Actor Charles Dale is undertaking a 30-day motorcycle ride across England and Wales to raise money for Brain Tumour Research and Headway, in memory of his friend Shaun Griffiths, who died from a brain injury six months ago. Dale, known for his roles in Casualty and Emmerdale, is visiting 100
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Tesco colleagues and shoppers at the Altrincham store have shown extraordinary support for The Christie Charity, raising nearly £17,000 through a series of fundraising events. The money will be instrumental in funding life-changing and life-saving projects at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a Manchester cancer centre that treats over
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Over 40,000 runners participated in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, generating a record-breaking PS7 million in fundraising for over 500 charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support, which had over 3,000 runners fundraising for the event. Marshall Smith won the men's category with a time of 02:22:16,
