Community fund announces Christmas giveaway and £300k grant milestone
We Love Lichfield awarded grants of more than £27,000 to 25 local voluntary groups at its annual Christmas Giveaway at The George Hotel this week.
It comes as the community fund, which raises money and then distributes the cash as grants, also celebrated a milestone of its own - having now distributed more than £300,000 to over 200 groups since starting 10 years ago.
Patron of We Love Lichfield, Simon Price, said: “We received the highest number of applications ever and I was delighted we were able to help so many organisations. I 'm humbled by the dedication of volunteers, it is amazing how they help so many people.
“With the cost-of-living crisis We Love Lichfield is even more important than ever and I urge people and businesses to support us so we can continue our work. ”
Year 4 pupils from Lichfield Cathedral School attendees to the event and created the perfect Christmas atmosphere by singing carols.
And the event finished with Simon Price, on behalf of the We Love Lichfield advisory panel, presenting Julian Fisher of PR agency Townhouse Communications with the 2022 Community Champion award for organising events and raising funds.
Community groups who received funding include Pathway Project, The Upstagers/Inter Theatre, Spark Burntwood, Open Door of Hope, Nuture Community CIC, PCC Chasetown, L&D Talking News, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, COGS, Monks Walk Group, Gartmore Riding School, Lichfield Arts, Voluntary Car Scheme, Stonnall Youth and Community Association, Burntwood Be A Friend, Lichfield RE:Cycle, Burntwood Family History Group, Burntwood Gardening Guild, Burntwood Town Council, Phoenix Counselling Service, Shenstone Community Library, St Johns Community Church, One Lichfield and 1st Fradley Scouts.
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