BRAVE FUNDRAISERS
SPEND NIGHT AT ONE OF UK ' S MOS T HAUNT ED PRI SONS
The prison sleepover event was one of several fundraising initiatives that are open to supporters of the charity. Attendees on the night included local legal professionals, accountants, estate agents and financial advisors who all faced their fears of the dark to support the work of Young Gloucestershire. In addition to the dedicated fundraisers, Young Gloucestershire also has had an overnight commitment from special guests including Henry Robinson, the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, The Right Honorable Jamie Tabor QC, and paranormal investigator Leanne Burnham-Richards.
HM Prison Gloucester was a Category B men's prison. It was originally opened in 1792, on the site of Gloucester Castle whose keep was being used as the city's prison. The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service and closed in 2013. The site of the prison has previously been earmarked for residential redevelopment, however, there are rumours of human remains being buried within the site and more recently there has been the discovery in the exercise yard of a large Norman castle wall which is of historical significance.
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Young Gloucestershire is a youth charity that operates across the Gloucestershire region and works with over 4,900 young people, aged 11-25, every year. The aim of the charity is to ensure young people meet their potential, whether that's supporting mental health, developing skills with those furthest from the job market or providing mentoring interventions for those considered at risk.
Thomas Jones, Head of Income Generation at Young Gloucestershire said: "The prison event was more than just a chance to scare ourselves silly in the dark. The fear we faced is nothing compared to the fears young people face when they are victims of criminal exploitation. Unfortunately, we see this every day of the week in our county. Whether it's young people drifting towards gang involvement, selling drugs, carrying knives and weapons, or acts of violence. Young people don't just turn to these extremes overnight. The underlying issues are complex and wide-ranging, but vulnerable people are often the victims. One key area of our work is providing interventions for young people at risk of exploitation. Our youth work and mentoring programmes help steer young people onto a different path.”
To support the work of Young Gloucestershire, go to:
justgiving.com/Young-Gloucestershire
HOPE SPRING LAUNCHES CHARI T Y CHRI S TMAS ECARDS
Herefordshire based International clean water advocacy charity, Hope Spring, announces the launch of its first set of charity Christmas greetings e-cards for 2023. The international development NGO has released a set of Christmas e-cards annually as part of its fundraising efforts in the last quarter of each year, for the past three years.
The set of Christmas e-cards is titled the twelve cats of Christmas, a tongue in cheek parody of the popular twelve days of Christmas song. The twelve cats of Christmas e-cards features one breed of popular cat breed found in British homes each day leading up to Christmas.
The twelve cats of Christmas and other e-cards are expected to help Hope Spring water Christmas fundraising efforts. The holiday period around December is one of the busiest for Hope Spring fundraising
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platform. A successful fundraising campaign in the last quarter of this year will enable Hope Spring to fund some of their outstanding well and borehole projects in 2023.
You can view and send the twelve cats of Christmas e-cards at Hope Spring e-cards website. You will also find more information about their clean water advocacy projects on their homepage. Go to:
ecards.hopespring.org.uk/charitygiftcards
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