Octogenarian skydiver raises £100,000 for RNLI with 100th jump Sunday, September 15, 2024 skydiving pensioner fundraising rnli charity inspiration achievement adventure donations volunteer Eighty-one-year-old Chris Copeland is not your average pensioner. In addition to being an avid yachtsman, he took up skydiving a decade ago to raise funds for the RNLI. In his most recent feat, Chris leaped from a plane at … Read More
Renovation Campaign for Wells Scout Hut Gains Momentum Tuesday, August 27, 2024 renovation wells scout hut fundraising community charity youth support campaign refurbishment The Wells Scout Hut, nestled in the Blue School grounds, has been a hub of activity for over 40 years, but it’s now facing urgent renovation needs. With 130 young people utilizing the aging facility each week and … Read More
Raising Funds and Awareness for Brain Tumour Research in Memory of a Friend Friday, August 16, 2024 funding awareness research brain cancer fundraiser friendship remembrance advocacy hope charity The tragic loss of a friend to brain cancer has spurred a man from Somerset into action, raising funds and awareness for brain tumour research. James ‘Pud’ Pullen, who passed away at the age of 28 after battling the disease, … Read More
Father’s Inspiring Mission Honoring Son's Legacy Friday, July 26, 2024 father marathon brain cancer fundraising research teenager glioblastoma awareness charity advocacy A father is in the midst of an extraordinary journey, training for the remaining legs of his ambitious six-marathon challenge in remembrance of his teenage son who lost his battle with brain cancer. Frank James Lee, residing … Read More
Doctor Duo Takes on Extreme Polar Swim Wednesday, July 3, 2024 doctor challenge charity endurance swimming arctic antarctica fundraising ocean conservation polar In a bold attempt to test the boundaries of human endurance and raise crucial funds for charity, Dr. Adam Baker and Dr. Charlie Fleury are gearing up for the daunting Archipelago Yachts Polar Swim challenge. The husband and … Read More
Animal Sanctuary CEO Sleeps Rough to Raise Funds Monday, June 3, 2024 sanctuary ceo animals fundraising charity sleeping rough rescue awareness donation support Kevan Hodges, the CEO of Ferne Animal Sanctuary, is embarking on a charitable mission that involves swapping his comfortable bed for a week of sleeping rough. From June 19 to 25, Kevan will be spending his nights outdoors … Read More