West Midlands Newlife News

WORKERS CELEBRATE COMPANY MILESTONE CYCLING TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN

June 2015

Six cyclists from a Gailey garden centre successfully completed a 105-mile ride to Milton Keynes celebrating a significant company anniversary and raising money for children with disabilities. Dobbies...

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A MILLION STEPS TOWARDS A MILLION POUNDS

June 2015

Colleagues at 17 Central England Co-operative stores across Birmingham have been ‘taking steps’ to help raise £1million to support children with disabilities and terminal illness. Central Eng...

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SHOPPERS INCENTIVE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO LOCAL CHILDREN

June 2015

A local charity for children with disabilities has been chosen by Waitrose in Lichfield as one of three charities to receive donations from the store as part of the supermarkets Community Matters sche...

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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON BOY NEEDS A SPECIAL BUGGY

June 2015

“Battling for equipment and support is something many families of children with disabilities or terminal illness know all too well” – Stephen Morgan, Newlife Foundation Main Head of ...

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FRANK INNES TAKE THE PLUNGE TO SUPPORT NEWLIFE

June 2015

A group of employees at Frank Innes Estate Agents in Uttoxeter are holding various fundraising events, including cake sales, to help raise money for their tandem skydive in aid of Newlife. The team of...

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TAMWORTH LIONS SUPPORT NEWLIFE

May 2015

Tamworth Lions have kindly given Newlife a cheque for £75 to be spent on specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. Midlands Regional...

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WOLVERHAMPTON FUNDRAISER FINDS CHEEKY WAY TO RAISE FUNDS

May 2015

As part of his fundraising for the London Marathon, Jonathan Green from Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, sold a space on his buttock to be tattooed. The winning bidder Dave Anson, who inspired Jon to run...

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HELP US TO HELP HENRY

May 2015

Taking a family holiday is the highlight of the year for many – but for Helen and David Hogan from Birmingham it hasn’t been possible, as their middle child, Henry, has severe autism and n...

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COLLECTION HELD AT GAILEY GARDEN CENTRE

May 2015

Newlife Fundraiser Keleigh Tomlinson visited Dobbies Garden Centre in Gailey to hold a collection and increase awareness of Newlife. The garden centre on Watling Street is working alongside Keleigh to...

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VOLUNTEERS OFFER FANTASTIC SUPPORT AT BIRMINGHAM 10K

May 2015

We’d like to thank Newlife volunteers who helped organisers of the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10k. They volunteered their time to ensure runners and spectators got to the start and viewing point...

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