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Next month, six female family members will swim the Solent to raise funds for the charities St Catherine's and Smile Train.
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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£250 raised for the British Lung Foundation at remembrance match in honours of the late Cliff Martin
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The Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society launch a new support group in South Wight this Wednesday.
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Last Friday afternoon saw the new Chairman of the Isle of Wight council, Cllr Susan Scoccia, launch her chosen charity...
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Although high winds stopped racing on the water, £4,000 was still raised for two charities at Seaview Yacht Club
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Why not head over to the fundraising event at Fort Redoubt today at 3pm - raising money for the West Wight lifeboats
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Well done to Island teenager Josh Peverley for his fantastic fundraising event last month that has gathered a whopping £1,500 for Barely Born!
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£5 from every hoodie sold by SpyPrints will go to the Ellen MacArthur Trust - they've raised £300 already
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Best of luck to the ten confirmed walkers who intend to walk 77 miles around the Island in just 24 hours. They set off at 4am Saturday morning and hope to raise money for Ventnor-based charity St Catherine's.
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Goodleaf Tree Climbing are running their own Olympic event this summer. It launches this Sunday and tree climbers are being asked to donate 50p per climb to take part - which will be passed onto the Isle of Wight Special Olympics Team who are taking part in a national comp in 2013
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Fantastic new charity set up to help disabled young people on the Island by providing assistance dogs to help them find independence
