Charity Links 18/2/13

KING'S LYNN: Apply to be housing developer's charity of the year.

Peterborough-based Persimmon Homes East Midlands will appoint the most deserving cause as the company's chosen charity. This charity will then receive the proceeds from a variety of fundraising events held throughout the region during 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-news/king-s-lynn-apply-to-be-housing-developer-s-charity-of-the-year-1-4780222

Huddersfield Town will celebrate and promote its three official charity partners for the 2012/13 season when the team host Ipswich in the npower Championship game on Saturday 23 February.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.htafc.com/news/article/charity-partnerships-ipswich-656098.aspx

The Chelsea Magazine Company is pleased to announce that it has chosen national children's charity, Sparks, as its charity of the year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://chelseamagazines.com/articles/News/Chelsea-Magazine-Company/70/Chelsea-Magazines-announces-Sparks-as-Charity-of-the-Year-2013/

The Knaresborough-based Fuelcard Company, one of the UK's largest commercial fuel card resellers, is celebrating the second anniversary of its successful partnership with local charity, the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2013/02/11/the-fuelcard-company-barking-up-the-right-tree-with-charity-partnership/

Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club is looking for a charity partner ahead of the 2013- 14 season. The club's objective is to team up with a local charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/falcons-in-search-for-charity-partner

Stansted is delighted to announce that Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust has been chosen as the airport's 2013 charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stanstedairport.com/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/essex-&-herts-air-ambulance-trust-announced-as-charity-partner

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced a two-year partnership with children’s charity, Variety.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hospitality-interiors.net/news/articles/2013/02/1590283435-rezidor-launches-nationwide-charity-partnership

One lucky charity can win a website makeover

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/13/london-web-design-company-launches-competition-to-find-the-worst-charity-website

TV PRESENTER Chris Tarrant is putting his entire record collection up for auction in aid of one of his favourite charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/378152/Tarrant-s-record-sell-off-for-charity

A WOMAN who has raised £8million for epilepsy research has been named Charity Mum of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/377794/Salute-to-Charity-Mum-of-the-Year

Lottery Funding

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £414,450 to the charity GreenSpace to help it train volunteers who will work to conserve parks in England.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.green-space.org.uk/about/press/index.php

A Charity Meal hosted by the Mayor of St Albans City and District has raised £ 1000 for her two charities, Centre 33 and Special Olympics St Albans.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/press-room/items/2013/February-2013/FundraisingmealMayorscharities.aspx

Hillview Nursery quids in with £10000 Big Lottery funding

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/2013/02/11/hillview-nursery-quids-in-with-10-000-big-lottery-funding-87085-32773619/