Groups including Solihull Guide Dogs, Coppice Junior School, Parkview Day Centre, 492 Solihull Squadron ATC, FastAid and Reynaulds Cross School have all received support from Solihull Round Table
Charities, community groups and clubs from across Solihull are being offered a share of £12,000 by Solihull Round Table during 2012. This donation by Solihull Round Table is hoping to make a difference to a number of organisations feeling the pinch from the economic downturn.
The initiative, ‘12 for 12’, which launched on Monday with a presentation to a number of groups by the Mayor, has been possible due to the over-whelming success of their annual Fireworks event and Christmas Collections.
Solihull Round Table has traditionally supported local causes but never in its 63-year history has been able to give away this kind of sum and make such a difference to the numerous charities and organisations that put so much back into the community.
Current Chairman, Paul Jennings, is eager to give the community some much-need support.
“We really want to make a difference to those groups who put so much into the community and we’re in a position to do this following the success of our fireworks and Christmas events,” he said “We are aware that there are a lot groups who have special projects or those that struggle for financial support but give so much back and I am not sure how many organisations are aware that we can help them.”
“We hope that through ‘12 for 12’ people will get a greater understanding of what Round Table is about and the part it plays in the community. Being able to giveaway £12,000 is a marvellous achievement and we’re looking forward to helping a number of charities.”
Solihull Round Table will meet a number of times throughout the year and will assess applications at that time. Organisations are not restricted to how much they can request but must complete the application form. The deadline for the first round of applications is 5th April 2012.
Organisations who want to be considered for a share of the ‘12 for 12’ fund should submit their request via an official application form, which they can request by emailing 12for12@solihullroundtable.co.uk
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