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More than 4,000 people fed at Christmas by the Exeter Chiefs Foundation

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation has funded its largest ever Feeding the Community at Christmas campaign, ensuring that 1,100 people received a proper festive feast.

Working in partnership with Exeter Food Action (EFA), the Foundation funded the distribution of essential festive fare – including meat, mince pies and seasonal staples – to 16 different charities and community organisations, supporting people who might otherwise have gone without.

This year’s campaign also included an additional donation to homeless charity St Petrock’s, enabling the team there to serve even...

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Runners and housebuilders collaborate to help local hospice

Devon charity, Hospiscare, has secured a £1,000 donation from local developers after an application from two of its charity runners.

Persimmon Homes South West received an application for its Community Champions scheme from Rachel Payne and Kate Smith, both of whom competed in races including the London Marathon 2023, to raise money for the hospice.

Representatives of the five-star builder presented the cheque to them at their Exeter site, Searle House, named after their founder, alongside local councillor, Marina Asvachin.

Cllr Asvachin and the business then...

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Optix steps up for Stallcombe

Digital marketing experts Optix Solutions are about to begin working with residential community Stallcombe House – and it won’t cost the charity a penny.

It came about after a visit to Stallcombe House by Optix MD Rob Stevens. Rob has a sister with physical and mental disabilities who is in lifelong care in Cambridge.

He explains “The UK care industry faces a myriad of challenges including chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and increasing demand due to an ageing population. The sheltered housing my sister lives in is not the happiest of places, and it has been an...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrate Air Ambulance week

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023.

This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities.

Air Ambulance Week serves as a reminder of the crucial role that air ambulances play in saving lives and providing rapid specialist medical assistance to those in need. The DAA fleet of emergency vehicles includes two Air Ambulance Helicopters and two rapid response, blue light...

Local care team taking to the skies to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society

Exeter local Katie Derrick and her team at Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth will be embarking on a hair-raising skydive to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.

Katie, 34 who is Manager of the Devon homecare provider will be joined by Managing Director Tony Macrae (61) and CareGiver Belinda Blackwell (60), along with Katie’s mum Anne Charles (60) for the skydive, which is taking place on 24th September in Honiton.

Not only is Alzheimer’s Society the official charity partner for Right at Home, but it is also a charity close to Katie’s heart as a family member was...

Gearing Up for Good: Essential Tips for Your First Charity Cycle Ride

With the increasing popularity of charity cycle rides , more and more individuals are looking to participate, combining their passion for cycling with raising funds for worthy causes. Whether you're an occasional biker or a newcomer to two wheels, taking part in such a significant event can be both exhilarating and a tad daunting. Fear not! We've collated a list of essential tips to help you navigate your first charity ride with confidence.

1. Choosing the Right Ride for You:

Every charity cycle ride is unique. Some span a couple of miles around local parks, while others...

Family raises £10,000 for Samaritans to remember Danielle

A dozen members of an extended westcountry family have handed over a huge fundraising cheque to Samaritans.

The £10,000 donation - one of the largest ever made to the Exeter, Mid and East Devon branch of the charity - was raised to remember Danielle Cornish who died last summer after losing a battle with her mental health.

The handover took place outside the charity’s branch in central Exeter and involved Danielle’s parents Debbie and Steve, their daughter Tayde, and other family members from Ideford, Kingsteignton and Saltash.

The sum was raised chiefly through...

Devon homebuilder with heart-warming donation to CRY

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has recently donated £1,500 to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the leading provider of screening and cardiac testing for young people aged 14-35. The donation is part of the developers community fund initiative.

The Barratt Developments community fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. CRY has been providing specialist cardiac screening to young people and athletes since 1995. CRY has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death and...

A Guide on Choosing the Ideal Charity Clothing for Events

The use of charity clothing can be part of a great approach to improving society and supporting causes that are important to us. Charities frequently buy charity clothing from charitable apparel companies with the intention of using it to raise awareness about themselves and their events. These companies focus on the needs of charities, providing a special fusion of fashion and social responsibility at an affordable price. The main factor influencing a successful outcome, though, is selecting the appropriate charity clothing that aligns with the event you are holding. We will look at a...

Tesco food donation bags set to support communities across Devon

Tesco is making it easier than ever for shoppers to give a helping hand to food banks and charities providing aid to people in Devon this summer.

A range of stores across the county have been selected to take part in the special six-week trial. They will be offering pre-filled donation bags available for customers to buy and donate to the charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust.

Among the stores included in the trial are the Plymouth Transit Way Superstore, the Exeter Vale Extra store, the Exmouth Superstore and the Tavistock Superstore.

The bags will contain...

Over £1 million donated to good causes through unusual crematorium recycling scheme

The Crematorium and Memorial Group donates over £1million to charity by recycling metal body parts.

The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), part of Dignity, has donated over £1 million to good causes since this time last year. Donations have been made possible through CMG’s participation in a nationwide not for profit metal recycling scheme administered by the Association of Private Crematoria and Cemeteries.

The recycling scheme, operating with the express consent of bereaved families, sees metals that have been recovered from the deceased during the cremation process...

Charities

More than 4,000 people fed at Christmas by the Exeter Chiefs Foundation

Runners and housebuilders collaborate to help local hospice

Optix steps up for Stallcombe

Devon Air Ambulance celebrate Air Ambulance week

Local care team taking to the skies to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society

Gearing Up for Good: Essential Tips for Your First Charity Cycle Ride

Family raises £10,000 for Samaritans to remember Danielle

Devon homebuilder with heart-warming donation to CRY

A Guide on Choosing the Ideal Charity Clothing for Events

Tesco food donation bags set to support communities across Devon

Over £1 million donated to good causes through unusual crematorium recycling scheme

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