# Cable&Wireless Worldwide's new foundation opens for applications

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/06/16/cableampwireless-worldwide039s-new-foundation-opens-applications/
- Published: 2011-06-16T09:46:41+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Communications provider Cable&Wireless Worldwide has set up a charitable foundation
to enhance the lives of those with special needs through communications expertise.
It is inviting both organisations and individuals to apply for funding and support.

The Cable&Wireless Worldwide Foundation is also looking to partner and build relationships
with institutions that support, research, develop or implement the appropriate, 
specialist communication requirements. The company is aiming to offer its own communication
solutions and services through the foundation to organisations supporting people
with special needs.

“Colleague engagement is critical to C&W Worldwide’s community programme”, according
to the company, “and we aim to focus on supporting organisation with which our colleagues
can be involved”.

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John Pluthero, Cable&Wireless Worldwide Chairman and Trustee of the Foundation, 
said: “Starting the Foundation is a formal way to harness the fantastic public spirit
across our business. It’s a cohesive and global approach that provides the platform
to focus our efforts, expertise and funding to make a real difference to people’s
lives.”

Cable&Wireless Worldwide already contributes to many community and charity activities
and is part of the emergencySMS service that enables deaf, hard of hearing and speechimpaired
people in the UK send an SMS to the UK 999 services. The introduction of the Foundation
will allow it to support a wider range of people and organisations with special 
needs.

Applications are open from between 14 June and 1 August 2011 and will be acknowledged
via email within 14 days of receipt. If unsuccessful, applications can be made again
three years from the initial date.

www.cw.com/foundation

_Photo: [bartmaguire on Flickr.com](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartmaguire/49588918)_

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