Charity Work
Every month Phoenix Features makes a donation to a charity of your choice. If you have a charitable cause you would like us to donate to please get in contact with the name of your charity and we will add you to the list for future months.
February 2012: Blind in Business
January 2012: Haiti Hospital Appeal
December 2011: Laura McPhee Memorial Fund
This month we’re donating to the Laura McPhee Memorial Fund. Sadly, this time last year Laura, then just nine years old, suffered a fatal asthma attack. In her memory, her family are raising awareness about asthma, what to do in an emergency and how to cope with it. Laura’s family are publishing a series of books called The Adventures Of Laura Bear, which will be given out in schools and doctor’s surgeries across the nation. You can order a copy from their website here.
November 2011: Saving Faces Charity
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This month we are donating to Samantha Jones, who is jumping out of aplane to raise money for her son Connor and the charity Saving Faces.
Sam is very nervous about her jump (who wouldn’t be?!) and we wish her
all the best. If you’d like to donate to Sam’s cause, you can click
here.
October 2011: Msizi Africa Foundation
This month we are donating to the Msizi Africa foundation – a charity that gives children access to nutritious food and shelter. The charity currently helps 1000 orphans – but there are over 15 million orphans in Sun-Saharan Africa so they need lots of support and funds to spread their good work further afield.
September 2011: James Devaney Memorial Fund
This month we are donating to the James Devaney Memorial Fund. James sadly passed away after being struck down by an illness while on a trip with his parents to Africa. His mum is now fundraising in his memory and all proceeds will be donated to new hospital facilities in Uganda.
To donate, please click here.
August 2011: DebRa
This month, we are donating to the fund raising cause of Peter Fincham, who has two children suffering with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). DebRa is the charity trying to help both Grace and Freddie, as well as the thousands of kids around the world who suffer from this terrible skin condition. Peter fundraises constantly but any donations are greatly appreciated – you can donate here: http://www.justgiving.com/petefinchamJuly 2011: Go Fund Me
This month we’re donating to Bernadette Lowe, who is raising money for a friend in need.
Bernadette, a mum to triplets herself, is cycling around the Isle Of Wight in aid of her friend’s triplets. They were born at 27 weeks and have severe brain damage due to a stroke. Two of the triplets can’t walk, they have sight and speech problems. Their mum does everything she can to care for the girls but she needs help. To help Bernadette raise money, you can sponsor her here: http://www.gofundme.com/5t2dcJune 2011: Children of Fire
This month we’re donating to the Children Of Fire. Bronwen Jones has been caring and fighting for young children burnt in fires of South Africa for years.
The charities aim to help young survivors of burn injuries (whether by fire, chemicals, electricity or hot liquids) in Africa and to help and educate the communities in which they live, providing both prevention and cure. Any money raised goes towards the medical costs of caring for these wonderful, brave children.Please do have a look at Bronwen’s website, and if you’re feeling generous, every penny goes a long way… http://www.childrenoffire.org/
May 2011: Save The Dolphins
Having rented the harrowing documentary The Cove, we are moved this month to save the dolphins.
To find out just how brutally the Japanese slaughter these beautiful, intelligent animals, check out http://www.savejapandolphins.org/ From there you can find out more about the cause, the fight and the solutions – and donate.April 2011: Race For Life
This month, we’re proudly supporting Amy Rowland
Amy is a senior features writer at That’s Life magazine and is running a 5k race for life. Over here at Phoenix Features, we know Amy very well and we can attest that she usually only runs a bar tab – so we are very proud of her determination to complete the race and raise money for Cancer Research UK. You can sponsor Amy here aand find out more about Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life hereMarch 2011: ATA Museum
This month, we’re donating to the ATA museum.
The world’s only dedicated Air Transport Auxiliary Study Centre and Exhibition is under development at Maidenhead Heritage Centre. Currently in the initial design stage, it is expected to open to the public in 2011 but urgently needs donations in order to help bring alive the incredible ‘Grandma Flew Spitfires’ project.
The museum intends to pay tribute to the brave, ballsy women of World War 2 who refused to sit back and let men have all the fun – they wanted to fly too! To donate, just go to click here and follow the instructions.
February 2011: Hedgehog Care
This month we’re donating to the wonderful Lancashire Hedgehog Care Trust.
The charity is dedicated to providing care and treatment for sick, injured and abandoned hedgehogs, with the aim of rehabilitating them back into the wild
They don’t just need monetary donations – Meat based cat food, fleece material to make blankets, washing powder, dishwasher tablets, cotton buds, cotton wool, newspapers, Rescue Remedy, bin bags, disposable gloves and small towels are all sought after too – please see their website for how to make donations.
January 2011: Avaaz
Avaaz, launched in 2007, empowers millions of people from all walks of life to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change.Avaaz are currently campaigning for a ban on the chemical pesticides that are rapidly killing off our bee population.
Quietly, globally, billions of bees are dying, threatening our crops and food. But a global ban of one group of pesticides could save bees from extinction. Avaaz want to build a giant global buzz calling for these dangerous chemicals to be outlawed in the US and EU until and unless they are proved to be safe. You can sign the petition to save bees here
December 2010: Group B Strep Support
This month we’re donating to Group B Strep Support http://www.gbss.org.uk/
GBS is the most common cause of life threatening infection in new born babies.
The charity was nominated by Laura Murray, who’s daughter was born with GBS and was very poorly for a while, but thankfully made a full recovery. It’s a charity very close to Laura’s heart. Their aim is to ensure every pregnant woman in the UK is given accurate information and testing for GBS.
November 2010: The Royal Humane Society
The Royal Humane Society is a charity that grants awards for acts of bravery in the saving of human life and, also, for the restoration of life by resuscitation.
The Society was founded in London in 1774. They are an entirely self supporting charity and rely entirely on voluntary donations.
To visit their website click here
October 2010: Meningitus UK
Meningitis UK is a national charity based in Bristol. Our sole focus is on prevention and funding lifesaving research to eradicate all forms of meningitis. Meningitis is a terrifying disease which can kill in less than four hours and tragically is most prevalent in children and young people.September 2010: Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan.
