This weekend in between trying to do the Christmas shopping, writing my cards, and putting up the Christmas tree, I have attended the County Council Chairman's Charity Dinner. This took place on Friday evening at County Hall and was attended by over a hundred people from all over Oxfordshire. The after dinner speaker was Colin Dexter, who gave us an amusing insight into his life with (and without) Morse. Funds were also raised through a charity auction.
The dinner was held to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Community Foundation, which is a local charity which aims to offer grants to meet local needs, particularly around disadvantaged and vulnerable groups within our communities. You can read more on their website
I was aware of the work of this organisation when I worked for Age Concern, and I was trying to organise some start up funding for a tai chi group in Abingdon. We were successful in receiving a grant of £1000 which paid for the hire of the church hall and some start up publicity to get the classes started. It is thanks to such local charities that small projects to help people can get off the ground. We are very fortunate to have organisations like this in Oxfordshire, and long may they prosper. I would hope that Friday evening's event boosted their coffers to help them provide much needed funds for the coming year.
The dinner was held to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Community Foundation, which is a local charity which aims to offer grants to meet local needs, particularly around disadvantaged and vulnerable groups within our communities. You can read more on their website
I was aware of the work of this organisation when I worked for Age Concern, and I was trying to organise some start up funding for a tai chi group in Abingdon. We were successful in receiving a grant of £1000 which paid for the hire of the church hall and some start up publicity to get the classes started. It is thanks to such local charities that small projects to help people can get off the ground. We are very fortunate to have organisations like this in Oxfordshire, and long may they prosper. I would hope that Friday evening's event boosted their coffers to help them provide much needed funds for the coming year.
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