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POSITIVE BUSINESS
Support Inner Flame’s
2019 Young Champions
2018 marked ten years of success for
Swindon-based charity Inner Flame in its
mission to help disadvantaged young people
(aged 16-25) achieve their potential.
To celebrate, their annual Young
Champions evening in April was
made extra special by the presence of
inspirational guest speakers, Eddie ‘The
Eagle’ Edwards, the self-taught Olympic
ski jumper, and Paralympian, Stephanie
Millward.
On the night six young people who
participated in Inner Flame courses and
achieved great things were recognised
for their success by receiving awards.
Inner Flame CEO, Gail McKay said:
“We wanted to ensure that this event was
extra special to thank those that have
supported us for the past ten years, and
to invite people to join us in our work over
the next.”
Inner Flame’s Young Champions
evening made such an impact on Eddie
“The Eagle” Edwards, he has since
become a patron for the charity and will
be speaking again at the 2019 event.
Young Champions 2019 will take place
on Friday April 26, 2019 at Swindon’s
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.
Inner Flame is now actively seeking
Inner Flame’s Young Champions 2018
event sponsors and donors for 2019,
as well as selling tables for this
one-off event.
Olympian Greg Rutherford, the British
gold medalist who shot to fame at the
London 2012 Olympic Games will be
taking to the stage on the night to tell
his story. There will also be live music,
a three course meal and a charity raffle
and auction.
Tickets are priced at £50 if you commit
to a table of ten and other special
packages are available.
To find out more about Inner Flame
and the Young Champions evening
visit: www.innerflame.org.uk
email: [email protected]
or call: 01793 862555
L to R: CMD’s Dan Barfoot, Debbie Lambert from Devizes Opportunity Centre and Charlie Collier, CMD Recruitment.
FUNDRAISING GOLF DAY IS
WELL ABOVE PAR
CMD Recruitment recently held a charity golf day in support of The
Devizes Opportunity Centre, raising over £7,000 - more than double
their £2,500 target.
The fundraiser was held at Cumberwell
Park in Bradford on Avon and was supported
by many local businesses including The
Gourmet Brownie Kitchen who kept the
golfers well fed and Wadworth Brewery
who donated a keg to keep the teams going
as they made their way around the course.
Scout & Sage vintage travelling gin bar also
pitched up on the day serving up refreshing
craft gins.
Local firms MJ Church, Herman Miller,
Dick Lovett, Stackhouse Poland, Gaigers,
SWBF, Vodafone, TH White, Cooper Tyres
and Hawker Joinery all took part to boost
funds for the cause.
Devizes Opportunity Centre is an
independent charity that supports local
children with special needs. It provides
therapeutic care for the children and
emotional support for the families, as well
as assisting children with transitioning
into school and any difficulties that might
arise. The specialist team offers play
activities designed to target specific area
of development including physiotherapy
and support wit speech and language
development.
Charlie Collier, business development
manager at CMD said: “The whole point
of the day was to raise as much money as
possible for this amazing charity that relies
on donations from the public. Lots of effort
went in to making the day a memorable one
and I can’t thank everyone enough for their
efforts – from my colleagues to the people
and companies that donated. A special thank
you to all our guests that dug deep and
donated lots of money through our raffle and
auction. The day was such a success that
we may have to do another one next year –
watch this space!”
Debbie Lambert, manager at Devizes
Opportunity Centre added: “We are so
grateful to CMD for arranging the golf day.
The phenomenal amount raised will help
our children and families so much and will
ensure we can continue to provide essential
interventions and strategies for children
with additional needs who are already
facing so many challenges within their daily
lives. The support of the local community
is overwhelming and the support that CMD
gained from local businesses and individuals
in order for the day to be as successful
as it was is incredible. On behalf of the
committee, staff, children and parents we
would like to say a huge thank you to all
those who were involved. Your generosity will
ensure we are able to continue opening our
doors to these families.”
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