The main aim for this year’s fundraiser event is to raise to raise over £3000 for the Cornwall Community Foundation, who successfully supports Cornish causes, making everyday life better for all in the local community. This year a large proportion of the funds raised will also be shared with Cornwall Befriending Scheme and Carefree Fostering Independence Cornwall to help them continue their great work here in Cornwall.
To find out more about the brave people and businesses who are taking part in this year’s challenge click on the individual names on the right.
The Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) was launched eight years ago and is a charity that is committed to financially supporting local individuals, community projects and other much needed local support networks including; disadvantaged children, parents and families, people with disabilities, and older people in need of help. Also they support the arts, sport, conservation and environmental causes.
The Cornwall Community Foundation also provide emergency funds, such as the Cornwall Flood fund, and have a fund for people in crisis, amongst many more. They assist these organisations in extending their services to reach more people and in some cases just continue to function. Every penny donated stays in the County and helps them to aid Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for local people.
Find out more here:
www.cornwallcommunityfoundation.com
Cornwall Befriending Scheme help organisations work with young people who care for their parents who suffer from a long term illness, disability, mental health issues or drug and alcohol misuse. They enable young people to have much needed time out of their caring role by providing one to one support and activities.
Find out more here:
www.cornwallrcc.org.uk/services/carers/young-carers
Carefree Fostering Independence Cornwall is a voluntary organisation founded by young people in 2005. Carefree enable young people in care to get involved in a range of activities to improve life for themselves and others. They offer training and support for individuals aged 15 and older to befriend and support other young people in care to take part in Carefree activities.
Carefree do not currently have a website and funds raised may be used to help create more awareness of the charity along with offering more valued support for young people in care.
