Lichfield chef to support community fund
Lichfield chef Liam Dillon has announced that he has chosen community fund We Love Lichfield as his charity of choice.
And the restaurateur will be holding a series of fundraising events.
Liam Dillon, chef-owner of The Boat Inn, said, “I was born in Lichfield, I went to school in Lichfield and now my business is in Lichfield. This is my home and I want to give something back.
“Over the year I hope to raise funds for We Love Lichfield who make a real difference across the district.
“Having supported We Love Lichfield from afar, I wanted to get more involved and raise money for a very well-loved fund that helps so many people.”
We Love Lichfield provides small grants to a wide range of projects based in Lichfield District.
The fund will consider all applications from local groups in need twice a year.
Companies and individuals are welcome to donate or fund-raise and all money is invested through a permanent endowment fund by registered charity The Community Foundation For Staffordshire in line with charity commission guidelines.
The interest and dividends earned on the invested money is then distributed by the We Love Lichfield Fund as small grants across the district.
The fun provides a source of ongoing funding that can be used for small grants, and larger grants as it grows, for many years to come.
Since the fund started, it has given away grants of over £300,000 to more than 250 organisations.
Simon Price, patron of We Love Lichfield, said: “With Liam's help we will raise money for the local community but also connect with new people across the district and spread the word of the great work of We Love Lichfield.
“Liam has supported We Love Lichfield over the years with numerous raffle prizes, and it's great that he has signed up long-term to help us support the amazing charities and voluntary groups in Lichfield, Burntwood and the surrounding villages.”
This summer, Liam organised a fundraiser with fellow Staffordshire chef Matt Davies to raise money for catering industry charity Hospitality Action and NHS hospital Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham. They raised £800.
