fundraising

As 2016 gets underway, a local fundraiser is sending out a message of thanks to all who raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Support last year.

Bridget Hill, Macmillan Fundraising Manager for South, Mid and East Devon said: "Because of all your support, in 2015 Macmillan was able to commit £310,686 in Devon, helping to support over 35,000 people living with or beyond cancer locally. That means there are now over 50 Macmillan professionals working in the county.

"I want to say a personal thank you to everyone who hosted or attended coffee mornings, volunteered their time, took...

Princesshay and local charity, Age UK Exeter has raised over £22,000 since the launch of their charity partnership in January 2015.

Age UK Exeter is a local charity serving local people and is part of the Age UK family.

Each year Age UK Exeter connects with over 5,000 older people and directly supports over 1,000 older people every week. It delivers over 30 services and activities across the city weekly and is supported by over 280 volunteers.

Throughout 2015, Princesshay has worked with Age UK Exeter to raise vital funds by donating their time and taking part in...

Exeter-based Pennon Group Plc, which owns South West Water, Bournemouth Water and Viridor, has been raising funds for WaterAid’s ‘Deliver Life’ appeal.

Every £1 donated to the campaign - which runs until 10 February - will be doubled by the UK Government. WaterAid is hoping to help 130,000 mums and their families in some of the world’s poorest areas through the provision of safe clean water and sanitation.

Pictured L-R: Group Financial Controller Paul Boote, Group Finance Director Susan Davy, Head of Investor Relations Sarah Heald and Internal Audit Manager Paul Ramsbottom...

Staff from Sanctuary Housing in Exeter have shown their charitable spirit in 2015 by raising more than £2,000 for two national charities. Employees from the leading housing provider’s Exeter office teamed up with colleagues across the South West at a series of events to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK. Since the beginning of the summer, activities have included an auction, Macmillan Coffee Mornings and an office bake-off where staff pitted their cooking skills against each other and enjoyed some tasty treats. A team of staff also raised £600 at July’s Race...

Exeter-based charity CEDA is offering supporters the chance to win a unique opportunity with each donation made to the organisation.

This year the CEDA Christmas and New Year fundraiser encourages people to make a minimum donation of £5.00. With this donation supporters have the chance to win a luxury meal for two in the exclusive surroundings of the BT Tower with return travel and overnight stay in London.

CEDA Activity Manager Craig Bowden said “last year we benefited from a charity partnership with Sainsbury’s Alphington Road which really boosted our fundraising efforts...

Competition in Exeter for your charity pound is fierce.

Raising the £5 million we need each year keeps everyone at Hospiscare under pressure – sometimes I get a little steamed up and ask these questions – out loud in the office!

What if we couldn’t raise the money and Hospiscare closed its doors?

Then I ask what difference would it make to Exeter if other charities closed their doors? Eventually I calm down. I always say that the odd huff and puff does you good, it certainly keeps me focussed on my job.

I’m part of the fundraising team which, along with our...

The annual memory tree has been put up in the plant centre at Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary and now needs to be decorated with plenty of colourful ribbons.

The beautiful fir tree gives families an opportunity to remember loved ones whilst raising funds for Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), Otter Nurseries Charity of the Year.

Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “This is always a popular fundraiser, with many people taking the opportunity to buy a ribbon in memory of family, friends, or even a much-missed pet.

“It’s always lovely to see the tree change from being a...

Ethical chef Robin Rea will be cooking up a storm in aid of the Devon Freewheelers blood bike charity at Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary on November 29.

The special event will raise funds for the charity, which provides a free out-of-hours service to the NHS to deliver blood and other medical requirements to hospitals across the county and beyond via motorbikes ridden by volunteer riders.

Robin said: “I’m incredibly impressed by the work carried out by Devon Freewheelers, which does an amazing job for the people of Devon. “The motorcycle couriers are out all hours delivering...

The Rusty Pig once again provided a takeaway for revellers at Tar Barrels to fundraise for the Carnival Committee. The outside catering in a converted cattle trailer on Mill Street was manned by chef Joe Draper from Ashburton. Joe and his helpers served up wood fired spicy mutton flat bread accompanied by Rusty Pig’s homemade feta cheese, garlic and herb sauce and pickled red onions. Fittingly, the mutton was supplied by Lewis Strawbridge, one of the Barrel Rollers. And to add a bit of extra heat to the evening, an almost unbearably hot chilli sauce was created by ‘Big’ Fran Lee. Over 200...