RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY WITH CENTRE STAGE
All of us at Centre Stage believe in the importance of giving back. For this reason, we organise regular activities to raise money for our chosen charity/charities. These range from ‘bring a friend’ events to the bi-annual show, where proceeds from programme sales are donated.
Congratulations and thank you to all of you for helping the school to raise over £18,000 to date!
This is an incredible achievement for some very worthwhile charities, who have benefitted enormously from the donations we have been able to contribute.
We’re excited to announce that Centre Stage will now be supporting Cancer Research UK. In the UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes and your donation will make a real difference to those affected by cancer, now and in the future.
CURRENT CHOSEN CHARITY FOR CENTRE STAGE: CANCER RESEARCH UK
Cancer Research UK funds scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner. A number of bodies work together to ensure that the charity makes the best use of the funds they receive and continues to carry out world-class research. For the past 120 years, Cancer Research UK has been making discoveries that have saved countless lives. Every step they make towards beating cancer relies on every pound donated.
To donate, click here
PREVIOUS CHARITIES
JOHN THORNTON YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008 and provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life.
The JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.
Recipients of the Charity’s Young Achievers Awards are selected for their demonstration of the Foundation’s key values: courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness in adversity.
Since its formation in 2008 the JTYAF has made awards to almost 2000 young people, which total over £690,000.
https://www.jtyaf.org
CHILDRENS AIR AMBULANCE
Children’s Air Ambulance is a lifesaving transfer service for critically ill babies and children.
When a child is too sick to travel, the Childrens Air Ambulance can fly medical teams and bespoke equipment to them from across the UK, turning their local hospital into a specialist centre.
POOLE HOSPITAL ICU
Poole Hospital Charity supports all the wards and departments at Poole Hospital, but funds can be donated to a specific ward and we have chosen the Intensive Care Unit, a charity very close to Miss Zoe’s heart as it provided outstanding care both to her, students of the school and many people locally. Donations are used to purchase innovative equipment, improve facilities and provide finishing touches which complement the existing high quality care, yet are above what the NHS will pay for.
You can find out more about Poole Hospital Charity and how to donate on their website www.poolehospitalcharity.co.uk
CODA MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST
Coda is a unique, award winning local charity based on the border of Dorset and Hampshire, which uses music and the arts as tools for personal and social change. Believing in the power of music and the arts to transform lives, Coda offers help and support through participation and therapy and reaches some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
To find out more about how to support Coda or to donate directly to the charity, visit the website www.coda.org.uk
POOLE HOSPITAL’S PET/CT SCANNER APPEAL
Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust is raising funds to support the installation of a state of the art PET/CT scanner at Poole Hospital which will mean more patients will have access to sophisticated technology which can improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
To donate to the PET/CT scanner appeal, contact Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust on 01202 888895 to speak to the Chairman Stuart Dean or email stuartdean@gmx.com
CANCER RESEARCH UK
Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. The charity has saved millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and survival has doubled over the past 40 years. The charity funds research into more than 200 types of cancer and supports ground-breaking science that benefi ts everyone.
To donate to Cancer Research UK, visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us for details.