Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
The search is on for next year’s chosen good cause
The Gazette and Faversham News are looking for a good cause to champion as their Charity of the Year for 2018.
The chosen voluntary group, cause, or charity will also receive the backing of kmfm radio and Kentonline – which attracts more than two million unique browsers each month – publicising its work to a massive new audience of potential supporters.
KM Group chairman Geraldine Allinson said: “The KM Group understands how important voluntary and charitable organisations are to Kent, and the Charity of the Year initiative allows us to support the incredible work they do day after day across the diverse communities of the county.
“The good cause selected to be Charity of the Year will take their turn in the spotlight, reaching more potential supporters and gaining access to more fundraising opportunities.”
This year’s charity of the year is Motor Neurone Disease East Kent.
Applications for 2018 can be made until the deadline of noon on Friday, October 27. Visit kmcharityteam.co.uk and click on the ‘charity and fundraising support’ link.
The selected cause will also be supported by the charity department at the KM Group through collaborative fundraising events including the KM Big Bike Ride, KM Colour Run, KM Charity Walk, KM Dragon Boat Race and KM Assault Course Challenge.
Simon Dolby, chief executive of the KM Charity Team, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for charities.
“Our editor wants to get behind a good cause and trumpet it for 12 months – and it could be yours.”