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The children’s charity, which relies on public support for around 75
per cent of their required income, had until recently been the
Chamber’s nominated charity of the year and funds raised at key
events including a summer ball, annual golf day and a construction
dinner have now been gratefully received into the charity’s coffers.
Iain Crighton, Chairman of
Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, said: “For many years now we have
pledged our support to a wide variety of local charities, and it is
a great privilege not only to offer organisations such as EACH
fundraising opportunities but also to raise awareness of the
extraordinary services that the charity provides. We are always a
little overwhelmed by the generosity and support shown by our
members, not just through attending events held in aid of our chosen
charity but by entering raffles, donating raffle prizes and even
organising additional fundraising events within their own
companies.”
The Chamber’s newly-appointed
charity of the year for the coming twelve months is Deafblind UK, a
national charity which supports deafblind people and those who have
progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.
Jeff Skipp, Chief Executive of
Deafblind UK, said: “It is a great honour to have been nominated as
the Chamber’s dedicated charity of the year, and we would like to
thank the business community in advance for supporting us.
"Deafblind
UK is a dynamic charity, with our head office and conference
facilities located at Hampton and support networks for our members
throughout the whole of Cambridgeshire. We are very much looking
forward to working with the Chamber and engaging with the local
business community.”
April 2009 -
Peterborough UK Community Website
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