Adoption & fostering charity marks 30th Anniversary with giant Ladbrokes grant
Howard Lake | 26 April 2010 | News
One of the UK’s leading children’s charities, the British Association for Adoption & Fostering has an added reason to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year after being awarded a £100,000 grant from Ladbrokes in the Community Charitable Trust.
BAAF, which provides services and helps to find families for hundreds of Britain’s most vulnerable children and young people each year, is marking a significant milestone since its humble beginnings in 1980 with a variety of events and fundraising opportunities. Amongst them, a London to Paris sponsored bike ride, which it is hoped will generate significant interest and which Ladbrokes will be encouraging its staff to participate in. The £100,000 grant, one of the largest given by Ladbrokes in the Community Charitable Trust (LICCT), helps to support BAAF in this important year and beyond.
LICCT is linked to betting and gaming company Ladbrokes and looks to give grants to charities, particularly those that provide sports or leisure to the disabled or disadvantaged. It has given a massive £4.1m to charity since its creation in 2003.
Diane Gault, Fundraising Director for BAAF commented:
“We are absolutely delighted with the grant from LICCT, which makes a massive difference to a huge number of disadvantaged children throughout the UK. We are a charity that relies on the kindness of others to enable us to continue to provide important services such as finding families for children and advising prospective adopters and foster parents.”
Richard Royal, Head of Public Affairs at Ladbrokes said:
“Ladbrokes is well known as a provider of entertainment and leisure activities that many people enjoy but its wider impact can often be overlooked. Many of our shops act as community hubs and we do an awful lot of charitable and community work, supporting hundreds of charities throughout the UK, employing 14,000 people and making a massive contribution to the economy.
“I am touched by the amazing work that BAAF does and am delighted to present them with this grant which I know will make a massive difference to thousands of adults and children for years to come.”
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Diane Gault, Fundraising Director at BAAF, on
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or 020 7421 2628. Website: www.baaf.org.uk
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