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Double your donation! Aspire Ryde’s Crowdfunder gains match funding support

Aspire Ryde is excited to announce a partnership with Isle of Wight Radio to deliver essential winter support to families and individuals across the Island.

This collaboration forms part of Aspire’s Community Winter Provision, aimed at addressing food insecurity, isolation and financial stress during the colder months.

What the funds will support
With rising costs impacting many households, Aspire is committed to ensuring no one is left behind this winter. Together with Isle of Wight Radio, they’re raising awareness and funds to provide:

  • Fresh Food Hampers: Nutritious ingredients for families to prepare meals at home.
  • Warm Spaces: Welcoming venues for residents to stay warm, connect, and avoid isolation.
  • Pre-Frozen Meal Deliveries: For those unable to leave their homes.
  • Social Groups and Community Meals: To foster connection and community spirit feeding over 30 people four days per week.

Matched funded by Aviva Community Fund
Thanks to the fundraising efforts, every £50 donation made through our Crowdfunder will be matched by the Aviva Community Fund, doubling the impact and allowing us to reach even more people in need. Isle of Wight Radio will play a key role in promoting the campaign, amplifying the message and connecting with listeners who want to make a difference.

Steve Johnson (Director of Community and Development) said,

“We’re delighted to partner with Isle of Wight Radio.

“Their support will help us spread the word and ensure vital resources reach the most vulnerable in our community.”

To donate, visit the Crowdfunder website. Every contribution counts!


News shared by Helen on behalf of Aspire Ryde. Ed

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Rhos yr Alarch
17, March 2020 2:34 pm

This really needs to be an option routinely for all whi have been recently discharged from medical treatment on the understanding they are “driven straight home” due to recent surgery or raised risk of infection. The risk of not doing so is much greater to that individual than the likelihood of the boat sinking. This already happens for those transported by ambulance, albeit it is only permitted… Read more »

mariner58
17, March 2020 5:05 pm

Of course you’re right and in my experience Wightlink have frequently, depending on the presence of known defined ‘dangerous cargo’ routinely carried (more common than you might imagine), have always had a more flexible approach provided that they know where those people are. The problems arise when 200 passengers want to remain in their cars away from all life saving equipment and information as well as flitting… Read more »

quayman111
17, March 2020 7:11 pm

Posts that relate to the risk to passengers remaining in their vehicle ‘in case the ship sinks’. I dont recall a ferry on the mainland to IW run sinking. Segregation of people to help prevent this virus spreading is paramount, this far exceeds the risk of the ferry sinking. Thank you to our MP for raising this.

planespeaker
18, March 2020 8:58 am

It seems to me that there is a real risk to people travelling to and from the mainland, before or after surgery, when their immune systems may be compromised because of their condition, if they are forced to mix in close proximity with their fellow passengers. Providing a space on the upper car deck of those ferries so equipped, reserved for the few vehicles that contain such… Read more »

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