Awards to celebrate community champs
Residents in Renfrewshire are being urged to put forward inspirational individuals and groups for the 2021 National Lottery Awards.
People are being encouraged to nominate people and projects who do extraordinary things in their community with the help of National Lottery funding - especially during these challenging times.
Last year, there were almost 5,000 nominations made for The National Lottery Awards and, once again, organisers are looking to hear about those who are going the extra mile, doing amazing things and inspiring others. Anyone who has received National Lottery funding is eligible for nomination.
Winners in each category will receive a £ 3,000 cash prize for their organisation and a coveted National Lottery Awards trophy.
This year, actress and TV presenter Jacqueline Jossa, is calling on Renfrewshire residents to make their nominations.
Charity Bravehound - which provides service dogs to veterans from its base at Erskine Home’s Old Garden Centre - won the award for the UK’s Best Voluntary/Charity Project in 2017.
Jacqueline, who is best known for her role in EastEnders, and as the winner of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2019, said: “I really hope lots of people nominate a local hero because these people deserve to be celebrated, especially during these challenging times when many need the support more than ever.
“So much National Lottery funding goes to great causes and allows these local heroes to continue their inspirational work within our communities and its thanks to National Lottery players that this can continue.”
National Lottery funding of nearly £95million has been given to good causes in Scotland in 2019/20 through a total of 2,270 National Lottery grants providing crucial support to arts, sports, heritage and community organisations across the country.
Jonathan Tuchner, from The
National Lottery, said: “Since 1994, The National Lottery has made a huge positive impact on life in Scotland and across the UK.
“Thanks to National Lottery players and the £30m raised each week for good causes, thousands of organisations are making an incredible impact and difference in their local areas.
“The last 12 months have been extremely tough on us all. But, as we hope for better days ahead, we are constantly astounded by the way ordinary people and projects responded to adversity with heroic, yet simple acts of love, kindness and selflessness that will be long remembered.
“The National Lottery Awards seek to honour those who have stepped up and work tirelessly on behalf of others. We want to thank them and celebrate their incredible efforts.”
To make your nomination, tweet @ LottoGoodCauses with your suggestions or complete an entry form at www.lotterygoodcauses. org. uk/ awards by midnight on June 7.
The National Lottery Awards seek to honour those who have stepped up and work tirelessly