Homeless Preston man gets life-saving operation thanks to community support

Charities

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

A man who was living on the streets of Preston has received a life-saving operation after local organisations and charities stepped in to help. Jack (not his real name), 27, […]

4 years ago Preston charity appeals for foster carers to help stop exploitation of children

A Preston charity is appealing for foster carers to provide homes for the soaring number of children in care. Caritas Care, which is based in Preston and works across the […]

4 years ago The Space Centre chosen as Charity of the Year for property group

A Preston-based property firm has chosen The Space Centre as its charity of the year. Portergate Property Management, based in Friargate Court, will forge links with The Space Centre to […]

4 years ago Race for Life Preston dates announced – and this year it’s open to all

The 2020 Preston Cancer Research UK Race for Life events will take place in Moor Park on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June. This year Cancer Research UK has announced that Race […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Longridge man stays sober for a year to raise £4,000 for charity

Gary Southworth entered 2020 smashing his goal of not drinking alcohol for the duration of 2019 – in aid of raising funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The 47-year-old from Longridge had his first […]

4 years ago Baxi Heating smashes fundraising target for Alzheimer’s Society

Baxi Heating raffled, ran, cycled, dressed up, washed cars, held golf days and even held a circus to raise over £60,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. The colleagues at the company smashed […]

4 years ago Rosemere funding monthly cocktails for Preston hospital cancer patients

Patients on Royal Preston Hospital’s Ribblesdale Ward will continue to enjoy their monthly “cocktails’ thanks to Rosemere Cancer Foundation funding. Rosemere has agreed to pay £35 per month for the […]

4 years ago Join the worldwide effort to help Australia’s wildlife at this Preston crafting workshop

A crafting workshop is taking place in Preston to help wildlife injured in the Australian bushfires. Tammy Park from organisers Preston Caribbean Carnival said: “The Carnival Workshop will be opening […]

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