Three charities' fundraisers set challenges by local radio station
Howard Lake | 4 September 2005 | News
Three charities in Chelsmford, Essex, are to be put on the spot by local radio station Dream 107.7FM in the first ‘BIG Charity Challenge’.
Starting on Monday 5th September the BIG Charity Challenge will see professional fundraisers being asked to complete a certain challenge, set by Dream 107.7 FM’s Programme Manager and Morning Show presenter Nick Hull, everyday for the whole week.
“We want to have some fun and create awareness for the three charities,” said Nick. “We hope to raise some funds but also to demonstrate that charities often work well together within the community.
“We will be asking the fundraisers to obtain certain items, sell raffle tickets and find celebrity endorsements for their causes – things that fundraisers have to do all the time.”
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The three charities taking part are:-
• Farleigh Hospice which provides hospice care in Mid Essex
• InterAct, Essex wide mental health and learning disability charity
• Meadows Shopmobility, which provides a wide selection of 3 and 4 wheeled power scooters, manual and powered wheelchairs to shoppers at the Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford
Listeners to Dream 107.7 FM will have a chance to vote for their favourite charity each day by text.
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About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.