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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.

9, April 2014·1 min read

How to find yourself a bargain and help a vital charity at the same time

Isle of Wight Foodbank have been helping Islanders help Islanders for three years. Their great clothes sale returns on Saturday in Cowes. Why not pop in and take a look?

8, April 2014·1 min read

Find out how to donate a raffle prize for charity ball

Prizes for the raffle are needed to help raise money for five child-focused fundraising campaigns. Do you have something you can donate?

8, April 2014·2 min read

Air Ambulance to start carrying blood on board all flights

In keeping with their commitment to provide a path of continuous development, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have announced that they are to begin carrying blood on board all flights.

8, April 2014·1 min read

Arts Centre thanks Island musician for Solent swim fundraiser

Quay Arts thanks Island-based musician Doug Alldred for choosing Quay Arts as one of his chosen charities to benefit from his fund raising sponsored swim across The Solent.

7, April 2014·1 min read

Local support group offers help for those with Spina Bifida

If you know someone who is affected by either Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus do let them know about this brilliant support group.

7, April 2014·1 min read

Your chance to see child virtuoso violinist, Shoshanah Sievers

Child virtuoso violinist Shoshanah Sievers is to play on the Isle of Wight in April.

3, April 2014·1 min read

16 hour run around the Island planned to raise money for vital local service

We often hear about people walking around the Isle of Wight to raise money, but Lee Hodgson will attempt to run around it in 16 hours later this year.

2, April 2014·1 min read

Lifeboat Lotto: Find out this week’s numbers

This week’s numbers revealed. Join the Independent Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than a tenner a month.

1, April 2014·1 min read

Book now for Barn Dance with The Bismarcks for KissyPuppy

The Wight Bells Morris Side present a Barn Dance at The Riverside Centre, Medina Quay on Saturday 5th April from 7.30pm – 11.30pm.

1, April 2014·1 min read

All welcome to snooker fund raiser this Friday

A fund-raising snooker night will be held this Friday, from 7pm, at the East Cowes Conservative Club to raise money to have the snooker tables refurbished so that snooker competitions can continue to be played there.

1, April 2014·2 min read

Double amputee Charlie Duff to Walk the Wight for the hospice

Charlie's challenge is all the more amazing given it's been just a few months since he underwent his second pancreatic transplant. If you can please sponsor him.

31, March 2014·2 min read

Island teens receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards during royal visit

Congratulations to Suzanne Whitewood who was last week presented by Prince Edward with a special embroidered plaque for service to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award over a period of 48 years.

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