Grab YOUR share of £10,000 giveaway for city’s youngsters
M.E.N. and Hilton Manchester have teamed up to help charities, schools and clubs
THE Manchester Evening News and Hilton Manchester Deansgate have teamed up to give away £10,000 in Greater Manchester.
Running from July 24 to August 28, 2015, local charities, schools and clubs that help children across Greater Manchester have the opportunity to apply for a share of the money.
The money was raised by big-hearted supporters of the Hilton’s DM Thomas Foundation for Young People in Manchester who are keen to ensure the money benefits the young people of the city.
The giveaway is aimed at helping those organisations who work hard to improve young lives, often with tight resources.
Now in its seventh year, the giveaway has seen more than £211,000 donated to 205 different local organisations.
Outdoor learning, arts and crafts materials, travel costs, sports equipment, specialist and crisis counselling, therapy and cancer care, refurbishments and resource packs have all be funded, enabling more than 38,543 young people to benefit directly.
Variety will be one of two charity beneficiaries at the Star Ball being hosted by Hilton Manchester Deansgate on October 3. DM Thomas Foundation for Young People, which supports youth charities across Europe, and helps coordinate the event, will also benefit with half the net funds raised.
Neve, six, has multiple special needs. She has a rare and severe form of epilepsy; Dravet Syndrome, which is very resistant to drug treatment. Seizures occur daily and are triggered by a range of stimulants such as patterns, over exertion, excitement and illness.
Neve is constantly at high risk of infection which means she is unable to attend groups with other children; childhood infections increase both frequency and severity of seizures. It is necessary therefore for Neve to be home-tutored. Neve is also autistic and requires round the clock care. Her natural development is severely delayed.
To improve the quality of Neve’s life, Variety has funded her very own sensory play area in the garden where she can make and enjoy her own musical sounds and play along- side her eight year old brother.
It is hoped Neve will benefit in the same way youngsters from Mancunian Way did last year.
To apply, visit the website dmthomasfounda-tion.org/manchester-giveaway. Terms and conditions apply.