Grassroots - News

June 2010

**Announcement** - Getting together for a very BIG Lunch - The Mayor is set to play a key role in uniting the communities of Warrington by hosting his very own Big Lunch, as part of a nationwide campaign to draw local people closer. Plans are underway for the day to take place in Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington from noon to 4pm on Sunday July 18, with similar events happening throughout the county and beyond. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** - The Challenge of a Lifetime – Anita Morris is celebrating her 50th birthday this year and is undertaking the biggest challenge of her life to raise £50,000 in 12 months in support of a number of charities close to her heart including Warrington Grassroots but if that isn’t enough, Anita is embarking on a number of extreme challenges to help her from the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge, Snowdonia, English Half Marathon and even the Inca Trail in Peru. To read Anitas full press release click here

May 2010

**Announcement** - Incoming Mayor John Joyce announces main charity – Incoming Mayor of Warrington John Joyce has announced his main charitable cause will be Warrington Grassroots which is managed by Warrington Council for Voluntary Service. Click here to read the full press release

**Announcement**-WALSH PEDALS HIS WAY TO NEARLY £13,000 FOR WARRINGTON Jonathan Walsh, managing director of MEPC Birchwood Park, raised nearly £13,000 for the Birchwood area of Warrington last weekend (30th April – 4th May 2010) in a 500km sponsored cycle from London to Paris, after an MEPC Birchwood Park occupier committed to double the money pledged to the Birchwood Endowment Fund. Click here to read the full press release

**Announcement**-Leading Health & Safety Company take on fundraising challenge - Leading specialist provider of Health & Safety Training, CSTS took on the risky challenge of abseiling down the 50ft Mersey Tunnel Ventilation Shaft to raise money for Warrington Grassroots. The event took place on Sunday 23rd May 2010. Click here to read the full press release

February 2010

**Announcement** - TEST YOUR SKILLS at Charity Poker Night Event to celebrate 1st Anniversary of Handelsbanken to be held in aid of Warrington Grassroots February 2010 – To celebrate the first anniversary of Handelsbanken’s establishment of their Branch in Warrington this Spring, Handelsbanken have joined forces with Warrington Grassroots to host a Charity Poker Night. The event will take place on Thursday 11th March 2010 at Warrington Sports Club with a guaranteed game of Texas Hold Em’ Poker along with the chance to win some great prizes. For the full press release click here

January 2010

**Announcement** - LOCAL FAMILY FIRM, FAIRVIEW WINDOWS, LAUNCHES DEDICATED FOUNDATION to benefit local community. Local-based family company, Fairview Windows have been within the community for 27 years have set-up a Charitable Foundation under the Grassroots Scheme to help support community groups within the Warrington and Halton areas. Click here to find out more about the Fairview Windows Foundation

**Announcement** - MEPC BIRCHWOOD PARK TO CREATE DEDICATED FUND TO SUPPORT LOCA AREA. MEPC Birchwood Park, the largest mixed use business estate in Warrington is launching a dedicated fund to support its local residential areas under the Warrington Grassroots scheme. Click here for the full press release about Birchwood park

**Announcement**-WARRINGTON GRASSROOTS BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST TO BENEFIT FROM NEW FUNDRAISING SCHEME Warrington Grassroots are going to be one of the first causes to benefit from an innovative fundraising opportunity that will generate vital funds for the Endowment Challenge. Founded by Liverpool-based Mark Wood, Charityprintshop.com represents a new income stream, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. Click here for the full press release about the new fundraising scheme

December 2009

**Announcement** - OFFICE OF THE THIRD SECTOR RELEASES GRASSROOTS GRANTS FIGURES. For the full story please click here

**Announcement** - WARRINGTON GRASSROOTS SOARS WITH HIGH FLYERS. Leading business psychologist and coach, Anita Morris held a High Flyers event on behalf of Warrington Grassroots and their business supporters at Cheshire Falconry. The training event combines leadership training with falconry, which helps business professionals to improve both their leadership and communication skills. Click here for the full press release about the Grassroots High Flyers Event (Word.doc)

November 2009

**Announcement** - GRASSROOTS GRANTS HITS THE £100,000 MARK - This month over £100,000 will have been given to local causes in Warrington from the Grassroots Grants scheme since its launch in September 2008. Click here for the full press release about the £100,000 milestone (Word.doc)

**Announcement** - VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR WARRINGTON FUNDRAISING EVENT -Warrington Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) are asking for volunteers to take part in their ‘Bring a Pound to Shop’ fundraising event taking place on Saturday 21st November 2009. For the full press release about Grassroots volunteers click here (Word.doc)

October 2009

Alex Wotherspoon portrait

**Announcement** - Alex Wotherspoon from BBC’s The Apprentice to talk on networking as key to business success. This month, Warrington Grassroots will be hosting its quarterly Grassroots Networking Group and guest speaker, Alex Wotherspoon of BBC’s The Apprentice will be on hand to talk about the benefits and role of networking in business as well as his own experiences on The Apprentice. Read the full press release here (Word.doc)

**Announcement** - WARRINGTON GRASSROOTS BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST TO BENEFIT FROM NEW FUNDRAISING SCHEME - Warrington Grassroots are going to be one of the first causes to benefit from an innovative fundraising opportunity that will generate vital funds for the Endowment Challenge. Founded by Liverpool-based Mark Wood, Charityprintshop.com represents a new income stream, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. For the full press release about the new fundraising scheme clik here (Word.doc)

**Announcement** -WARRINGTON GRASSROOT’S CHRISTMAS CARD APPEAL. Charities and voluntary groups have been given a huge helping hand this year by Warrington Grassroots and we want that giving to continue for many years to come. So, Warrington Grassroots are asking the community get involved with their Christmas Card Appeal, an appeal with a difference. Click here for full Christmas Card Appeal Press Release (Word.doc)

**Announcement** - Looking Good with Debenhams & Johnsons Hairdressing Fundraising Event held in aid of Warrington Grassroots. To celebrate the launch of FAME! The Musical, Debenhams and Johnsons Hairdressing held an exclusive Hair and Beauty Event in aid of Warrington Grassroots which raised £600.00. For the full Fame Event Success press release click here (Word.doc)

September 2009

**Announcement** - Look Good with Debenhams & Johnsons Hairdressing Event to celebrate launch of FAME! to be held in aid of Warrington Grassroots. To celebrate the launch of FAME! The Musical this Autumn, Debenhams and Johnsons Hairdressing have joined forces for an exclusive Hair and Beauty Event in aid of Warrington Grassroots. Click here for full Fame Event press release

**Announcement** - Come Dine with Me - it’s for a good cause
At Warrington Grassroots, we are always on the lookout for imaginative new fundraising ideas - and here's one that lets you raise money by doing something you enjoy – having friends round for dinner! To see how it works just go to www.dinner4good.com/WarringtonGrassroots. For the full Come Dine With Me Grassroots press release click here

August 2009

**Announcement** - 60th Grassroots Grant goes to Birchwood Partnership - £2000 was awarded to Birchwood Partnership making it the 60th grant recipient of Warrington’s Grassroots Grant scheme. Since launching in September, Grassroots Grants in Warrington has given over £80,000 in grants to small, local community and voluntary groups, supporting them to meet the particular challenges they see in their local community. Click here for the full Grants press release

**Announcement** - Local Businesses support growth of Warrington Grassroots - A professional network of local businesses have chosen Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge has their charity for 2009/10. The group of professionals called BNI Vikings meet every Friday morning at the De Vere Daresbury Park Hotel. Click here for the full press release

July 2009

**Announcement** - Golden Square, Big-Q Events and Grassroots join forces for the Retailers Challenge – Golden Square are launching the ‘Retailers Challenge’ as part of the first New Balance English Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 4th October 2009 in aid of Warrington Grassroots, their charity of choice. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** -Penketh High, the media and arts specialist school in Warrington have been supporting Warrington Grassroots to help raise awareness of the new scheme launched last September 2009. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** - Local-based Johnsons Hairdressing shows commitment to Warrington – Johnsons Hairdressing, a thriving Warrington-based business that is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year shows its continued commitment to the community by supporting the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** - Debenhams shows commitment to Warrington community – Debenhams, one of the largest stores in The Golden Square Shopping Centre is the latest retailer to support the Warrington Grassroots which provides grants to local community, voluntary and faith groups in the Warrington area. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** - Fundraising at the Golden Square – Warrington Grassroots are launching their Collection Box scheme this week at The Golden Square Shopping Centre, who have pledged to raise £100,000 in the next 12 months for the Warrington community. Click here for the full press release

May 2009

**Announcement** - Borders lends its support to Warrington - Borders based at Riverside Retail Park, Warrington are the latest company to get on board and support the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge. Click here for the full press release

**Announcement** - Manchester to Liverpool Charity Bike Ride Take part in a Manchester to Liverpool bike ride and make a difference to three charities: St. Rocco’s Hospice, Christies and Warrington Grassroots. Click here for the full press release (Word.doc)

*Announcement* - Warrington CVS partners with Bmycharity May 2009 – Warrington CVS have joined forces with Bmycharity as their on-line fundraising partner for the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge. Over £70,000 has been awarded to the Warrington community from the Grassroots Grants scheme since its launch in September 2008, benefitting 42 community projects. Click here for the full press release (Word.doc)

*Announcement* - Warrington Grassroots asks the community to nominate them Sainsbury’s supermarket is asking its customers at each branch for nominations through a new scheme that will see Sainsbury create more than 500 partnerships across the UK to make their 140th birthday celebrations. Click here for the full press release (Word.doc)

April 2009

*Announcement* - Latest Round of giving to the Warrington Community April 2009 – The latest round of grant giving from Warrington Grassroots has taken place with over £4,000 being given in grants. Warrington Council for Voluntary Service is one of the 67 funders selected across England to distribute the Government’s groundbreaking Grassroots Grants to small, local community and voluntary groups. Click here for full press release (Word.doc)

*Announcement* - April 2009 – Help Us to Help You – Remember Gift Aid - As a new budget is announced, a recent study by the Charities Aid Foundation found that one third of the public do not know about Gift Aid which allows charities to claim an additional income from the government when it receives a donation from a UK taxpayer. Click here for full press release (Word.doc)

*Announcement* - Golden Square Pledge to Warrington Community. Golden Square is delighted to announce that Warrington Council for Voluntary Service (WCVS) will be its charity of the year for 2009/10, which will result in many local community groups benefiting from extra support. Click here for full press release (Word.doc)

*Announcement* - On 14 May 09 join us for the launch event of the Warrington Grassroots Networking Group being held at Halliwell Jones BMW, Warrington – 5pm till 7pm in association with BusinessLink Cheshire & Warrington. Book your place here now

Find out more about this event here (Word.doc)