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People Matter IW and The Independent Living Centre retain ISO 9001 certification for their dedication to quality assurance and management
Charity
People of the Isle of Wight are incredibly charitable, perhaps it because of the strong community spirit. A week doesn’t go by without several features about Islanders trying to raise awareness or money for a charity.
They try all sorts of crazy challenges that capture the interest of others and help the cause. If you have some charitable news to share, get in touch.
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Sarah Tyrrell-Jones, Breast Cancer Now's community fundraiser on the Isle of Wight, offers support in hosting coffee mornings and instore collections to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research, nurses, and information
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Meet with local and Island-wide agencies, access support and have informal chats at 'Our Place' in Ventnor on 19th January, with free tea, coffee, and cake
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WightAID Foundation and partner WRS Systems present grants to eight Isle of Wight charities totaling £9,300
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Customers of Salty's restaurant raise £8,138 for RNLI Yarmouth lifeboat station, with business owners topping it up to over £10,000
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Ventnor Town Council's Community Support Fund has made initial allocations to the Ventnor well-being cafe, Ventnor Community Foodbank, Ventnor Community Pantry and Baby Box Isle of Wight to combat poverty in the town
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MAD-Aid's 34th truck loaded with warm clothes, blankets, and gifts for children and soldiers in Ukraine is set to be delivered to Moldova in time for Christmas. MAD-Aid's founder thanks supporters for their generosity
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The public vote is open for Red Funnel's 2023 charity of the year. Find out who is shortlisted and cast your vote
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Entries are now open for the annual event that sees around 200 swimmers take part
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50 adults and 28 children in need were fed in October this year thanks to the efforts of the volunteers and those who donate to Ventnor Community Foodbank
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4,000 community gift cards worth £10 each to help families and individuals affected by the cost of living increases will be sent to foodbanks by Southern Co-op
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A whopping £4,821.53 has been raised for Wessex Cancer Trust, when Carly Sanders had 32 inches of hair shaved off before her chemotherapy treatment began
