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‘Looking like an idiot for a good cause’
A Winton resident is dressing up every week as a different exotic animal to raise money for humanitarian projects in Madagascar.
Hospice’s food theme campaign
A child’s hospice in Poole has come up with some new tasty fundraising ideas to encourage people to dig deep in tough economic times.
Charity seeks parental advice volunteers
A national family charity is looking for volunteers to help them keep local parents together after they’ve had their first child.
Charity prepares for digital switchover
A Bournemouth charity is finalising its efforts to make sure that no elderly people are left ‘looking at a blank screen’ when the digital switchover comes next month.
Police choir helps Sudan charity
A choral concert featuring the talents of the Dorset Police Male Voice Choir raised almost £1000 for a hospital in South Sudan over the weekend.
‘Keep warm’ grant for elderly in Dorset
Last winter in Dorset 269 vulnerable people died from preventable cold weather related illnesses and a further 1,600 were hospitalized. This year the Dorset Community Foundation is awarding grants in order to prevent a similar occurrence.
Charity hosts fundraising breakfast
A charity in Bournemouth that works to help people affected by social isolation is holding a fundraising breakfast this Saturday.
Faithworks Wessex is a local group that works with people at risk of becoming isolated from society, including the homeless, the elderly, the bereaved, or those caring for someone.