Will You Sleep Rough So That Others Don’t Have To?
The aim is simple: get sponsored to sleep rough for one night, raising funds to help disadvantaged young people build a future.
Join us to sleep under the stars and help raise funds to support Exeter YMCA's work with homeless young people.
Music and other entertainment during the evening will make sure you have a great time and food and hot drinks will be available. All you need to do is make sure you’re well wrapped up!
Date: Saturday 15th March to Sunday 16th March 2014 Time: 8.00 PM to 7.00 AM Place...
Forget the fad diets and unrealistic New Year’s resolutions in 2014, and instead try something that’s not only rewarding but life changing too. National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are desperately seeking kind-hearted volunteers in Exeter and surrounding areas to look after an adorable puppy in the home for a year.
The Charity currently has over 800 working partnerships between deaf people and hearing dogs across the UK – and is hoping that the New Year will encourage new and enthusiastic volunteers to get involved by caring for a cute and cuddly puppy.
It was a great start to 2014 for emergency couriers Devon Freewheelers when they were named Charity of the Year by Otter Nurseries.
The popular garden centre near Ottery St Mary has pledged to help the charity raise enough money for a brand new bike, enabling it to provide an even more efficient voluntary service to the NHS, transporting blood and other medical supplies across Devon.
The force behind Otter Nurseries, owner Marilyn White, said: “When the team heard the story of how Devon Freewheelers was launched by Daniel Lavery after his wife and baby nearly died, it wasn’...
With Christmas over and 1st January fast approaching, many of you may be thinking about your New Year's resolutions.
Perhaps you would like to cut down on the fast food, or maybe even cut your spending.
Or perhaps you would like to make a resolution that will not only help others but will also give you that ulitmate feel good factor.
Farm Africa, a charity that works with farmers in Africa to help them produce food, has some great resolution suggestions that will benefit those in need.
Your New Year's resolution could be something as simple as hosting a...
ThebestofExeter which specialises in promoting Exeter’s local businesses via its website, digital marketing and business network events has announced that its charity of the year for 2014 will be Dream-A-Way, the Exeter based charity which provides holidays and days out for people with disabilities and their families.
Dream-A-Way has been associated with thebestofExeter for many years and its volunteers enjoy belonging to this excellent organisation which does so much to support local charities as well as businesses.
To be chosen as their Charity of the Year for 2014 really...
Staff at local health insurer Exeter Family Friendly have been busy buying presents to give the young carers of the Mid Devon-based charity project “Kids Who Care” a special Christmas surprise.
The charity supports 230 young carers; offering advice and mentoring as well as the chance to get together with other young carers at club nights and fun days out for well-deserved respite.
Phil Lloyd, Chair of Trustees at “Unite - Carers in Mid Devon” said: “We are incredibly grateful to Exeter Family Friendly for all their help with funding and supporting our annual Kids Who Care...
Local Wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter hands over a cheque for £2,500 to its first ever Charity of the Year, Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education. The funds raised through a series of events over the last 12 months are being earmarked for new outdoor play equipment for primary-age students when the charity moves to its new Exeter site.
Exeter Deaf Academy is building an inspiring new Academy, designed with and for Deaf children with capacity to take up to 180 students in its pre-school, primary school, secondary school and college. It has full planning...
On Thursday 12 December, Exeter School’s Sixth Form girls played a charity football match to raise money for the school’s charities with the Lower Sixth beating the Upper Sixth 2-0. Since mid-November, pupils, parents and teachers have raised an astonishing £4,700 through cake sales, mufti days, Movember and collections at the schools’ Advent service and carol concert. Every year, Exeter School pupils from both the Junior and Senior school help select a number of local and internationalcharities for whom they raise funds and awareness. This year’s charities are Children In Need, Shelterbox...
Exeter based singer and songwriter Charlotte Ward, has joined local campaigning beauty therapists the Skin Angels, on their crusade to educate young people about looking after their skin.
Charlotte, who is 15 and has made it through to the national finals for the UK Open Mic competition, has become an ambassador for Skin Angels and will be working with the team to promote year round protection against the sun as well as talking to young people about techniques to help overcome common skin conditions such as acne.
Charlotte will performing outside Purity Boutique Spa,...
Operation Christmas, with Radio Exe and Princesshay, has received sacks full of Christmas gifts in aid of Princesshay’s local charity of the year, WESC Foundation. Half way through the campaign shoppers in Princesshay are still donating extra gifts to the charity.
Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager, WESC Foundation, says, “With a number of shopping days until Christmas, there’s still plenty of time to get involved. By purchasing an extra gift this Christmas, your generosity and kindness will help spread some extra Christmas cheer for the children and young people who have...
