# Vodafone UK Community Awards winners announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/12/01/vodafone-uk-community-awards-winners-announced/
- Published: 2006-12-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Vodafone employees who have been active supporters of charities were last night 
recognised at The Vodafone UK Foundation Community Awards.
Newbury resident Robbie
Coburn won the top individual accolade at the awards, the ‘Inspiring Others Award’
for her work with the Yaka Samaka School in Kenya. Robbie has supported the school
for over 15 years, fundraising for better educational materials and mentoring many
of the students through regular contact and twice yearly visits. She also received
the Individual Fundraising Award.

The Vodafone NAS Ambassador Team won the ‘Inspiring Others Award’ in the team category.
The 14-strong team have worked over the past three years to create and raise awareness
of The National Autistic Society, raising just under £20,000 for the charity.

Other award winners were recognised for their support of values particular to The
Vodafone UK Foundation’s flagship charity partners: Shelter, Samaritans and Youthnet.
Run in conjunction with CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) the awards were all independently
judged.

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Over 270 nominations were received this year and as a result of the awards £35,100
will be donated to charity projects across the UK. Every charity that nominated 
a Vodafone employee or team was awarded an entry donation with further award donations
for winning entries for the ten categories.

Sarah Shillito, Head of The Vodafone UK Foundation said: “I am very proud of the
commitment shown to charities by Vodafone employees. The award winners show the 
variety of work employees choose to support and the difference that an individual
can make to a cause they really believe in.”

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