As the philanthropic arm of AFP, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada supports many programs and services through its highly successful Annual Fund, especially the Every Member Campaign, and other fundraising vehicles including Major Gifts, Planned Gifts and Endowments. French ) on the first year of the Fellowship in Inclusion and Philanthropy.
Category: Charity
Charity grant helped group to continue to raise a song and a smile
The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice.
10 practical ways you can help the homeless as number of people sleeping rough goes up
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets has sharply increased – but there are practical ways you can help. Photo: Getty With figures showing the number of people sleeping rough has sharply increased, and one south London borough being among the worst in the country, we look at how you can help.
Spalding store backs town charity’s project to help autistic girl
Charity volunteers were thrilled when a town store backed their bid to help a little girl with autism spectrum disorder. National charity Make Them Smile, which has an office in Spalding, has now bought a specialist “travel system” to help a little girl called Maddie .
Prince Harry runs with homeless youngsters in London
Prince Harry has been turning heads in his running gear – as he went for a jog with a group of young homeless people. He donned tights, shorts and trainers to pound the pavements in Willesden Green, north London, for a 17-minute run.
Donation will allow charity to help more vulnerable children
A CHARITY which works with children who have experienced domestic abuse has been given a big helping hand by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. Splitz, which supports children in Trowbridge, Westbury and Melksham, has been given A 36,313 so it can help even more of the county’s most vulnerable youngsters find their feet.
Gatehouse charity hosts Christmas lunch for the lonely and homeless in Bury St Edmunds
Mayor of St Edmundsbury and Gatehouse chairman Julia Wakelam with volunteers Katie Bexon and daughter Ella Nobbs and guest Susan Buckle In Bury St Edmunds, the annual Christmas meal was held by the Gatehouse charity at St Benedict’s Catholic School, in Beetons Way. Charity chief executive Amanda Bloomfield said: “It’s fantastic.
Toy Appeal spreads Christmas cheer
The appeal to support families in and around Winchester received a record 1000 gifts for local families, beating last year’s total of around 500. Toys were taken to the collection point at Waterstone’s bookshop in The Brooks Centre, and staff sorted through the huge number of donations on Monday.