Category: Charity
Carey Olsen staff to sleep in haunted battery for charity
An intrepid team from Carey Olsen are sleeping rough overnight in the “haunted” Mirus Battery to raise money for two local charities. Seven staff, who work across the firm’s different practice groups, will start their night with a tour of the battery with local tour guide, Annette Henry. The battery is rumoured to be haunted [...]
Charity golf event fund raising on a par with last year
The Heritage Insurance Brokers’ sponsored La Grande Mare Charity Golf day again raised over £10,000 for its selected charities – this year Les Bourgs Hospice and Young People of Guernsey with donations also made to The Pink Ladies and The Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation. On a blustery but sunny April 26th, 24 teams teed off [...]
Become a Corporate Ambassador and Sponsor a Bristol Cutter
The Set Sail Trust recently celebrated its 7th anniversary and this year has launched a new initiative for local businesses to get involved in the charity’s good work. The Trust invites companies to become a Corporate Ambassador of the Set Sail Trust and sponsor a Bristol Cutter. This support will help people in the local [...]
HAWFI challenge
Paul Burnard, a semi-retired accountant and grandfather, will take on a huge challenge from 8-19th May of walking 190 miles to raise money for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation for the upkeep of ‘home from home’ accommodation adjacent to Southampton Hospital. The apartment is made available by the charity to families of patients of the [...]
The World Aid Walk introduces online giving
Everyone can now donate to the World Aid Walk online. The platform allows walkers to set up an online fundraising page but also enables supporters to make donations to the event. The World Aid Walk has chosen CharityGiving to host its online fundraising platform which is operated by The Dove Trust. The Trust has almost [...]
Guernsey Sea Cadets announced as this years Harbour Carnival beneficiary
The Guernsey Sea Cadets has been confirmed as the main beneficiary of this year’s Harbour Carnival, which will take place on 9 August 2013. The event is organised by the Guernsey Round Table and sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. The Guernsey Sea Cadets – part of the National Sea Cadet Corps – is a youth [...]
Youth Partnership to receive £71,000 from Lloyds TSB Foundation of the Channel Islands
Children and young people throughout the Bailiwick are to benefit from a grant of £71,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation. The recipient of the generous grant is the Youth Partnership for Guernsey & Alderney (Youth Partnership) which was set up in January 2011. The registered unincorporated charity combines the previous roles of the Bailiwick of [...]
Lloyds TSB staff aim to visit four islands in their 30/30 cycle challenge efforts
THREE Lloyds TSB staff will be taking the 30/30 cycle challenge to all four corners of the Bailiwick. Senior Relationship Managers Colin Peters and Martin Parker and Customer Service & Support Manager Richard Johns are taking part in the event, which raises money for Les Bourgs Hospice and sees participants riding for one hour each [...]
Investec James Bond Concert for Teenage Cancer Trust Guernsey marks 007’s 50th anniversary
PERFORMERS from across the Bailiwick will come together for the Investec James Bond Concert for Teenage Cancer Trust Guernsey in June. Investec Specialist Bank will once again be supporting the major annual fundraiser for Teenage Cancer Trust Guernsey Appeal, which will this year take the form of a James Bond concert marking the spy’s 50th [...]
RG Falla Quarter Marathon continues support of Les Bourgs Hospice
THE popular RG Falla Quarter Marathon is aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Les Bourgs Hospice. The six mile run from Vazon to L’Eree and back again is now in its 12th year and has raised previously raised money for Save the Children and Help a Guernsey Child. ‘RG Falla was privileged to be [...]
