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This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.

60-mile fundraiser for Preston teen’s power pack for wheelchair

Lindsay and her daughter Alice. A Preston mum has started a fundraiser to buy a power pack for her daughter’s wheelchair. Lindsay Rambridge has set up a Cash for Kids page to raise £800 for […]

3 years ago
How a new memory box scheme is helping people in Preston with dementia

Age Concern Central Lancashire dementia service user with a memory box Preston charity Age Concern Central Lancashire has launched a memory box initiative to help people with dementia. The boxes will be used at the charity’s Dementia Day Care Centres in […]

3 years ago
Derian House need volunteers for their Preston charity shop

Derian House Children’s Hospice is urgently seeking volunteers to help out at its charity shops across Lancashire. They need volunteers to lend a hand in Preston, Leyland, Chorley and Horwich […]

3 years ago
Lea girl aged 4 runs for 100 minutes to raise funds in honour of classmate with Leukaemia

Arla Faulkner A four-year-old Lea girl has completed a 100-minute running challenge in honour of her friend who has cancer. Arla Faulkner smashed her £50 target to raise £450 for Milly’s Smiles, […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston boy’s hair-raising challenge raises £1,300 to support veterans

Jayden after the haircut An 11-year-old Preston boy who had grown his hair 13 inches long has had it cut off to raise more than £1,300 to support veterans. Jayden Dudley wanted to raise […]

3 years ago
Colleagues at Preston firm completed fast together during Ramadan to raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice

Colleagues at a Preston firm pushed themselves to raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice as they collectively fasted for a full day during Ramadan. Staff and contractors across IN4.0 Group […]

3 years ago
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity launch first ever Children’s Appeal to benefit Royal Preston Hospital

Thousands of children could soon be benefitting from a £1 million overhaul of wards and other treatment areas at the Royal Preston Hospital. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity has launched its […]

3 years ago
Participate in St Catherine’s Moonlight and Memories walk in your favourite beauty spot

A Lancashire hospice is encouraging supporters to use its flagship fundraiser as an opportunity to explore somewhere new, or to rediscover a favourite beauty spot. St. Catherine’s Hospice are inviting […]

3 years ago
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