# AOL UK and Citizens Online offer awards for charities' Internet projects

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/03/25/aol-uk-and-citizens-online-offer-awards-charities039-internet-projects/
- Published: 2004-03-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**AOL UK and Citizens Online are offering 30 awards of £2,000 plus a year’s free
subscription to AOL to charities needing funding for innovative Internet projects.**

The AOL Innovation in the Community Awards were launched in 2003 to encourage innovative
use of the Internet amongst community groups and charities across the UK. Karen 
Thomson, Chief Executive of AOL UK, said: “The response to our 2003 awards proved
that whilst UK community groups and charities are embracing the Internet, they often
require financial support to get their projects off the ground. We have been able
to support 30 innovative grassroots Internet projects over the past nine months,
ranging from an Internet cafe for blind and visually impaired people to arts and
computer workshops for children.

“We are looking forward to receiving applications for this year’s awards and helping
to bring the benefits of the Internet to more local communities and specific user
groups across the UK.”

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As well as setting up specific projects like an Internet cafe, some of last year’s
winners used their awards to improve their Web site. The Bladder Pain Syndrome Association
for example updated its chat room facility on its Web site to host regular live 
chats. Lineham Farm Children’s Centre in Leeds used some of its award to enhance
its Web site. Unusually, this funding can be used for both revenue and capital projects.

The closing date for applications is 11 June 2004.

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