Support workers have reached new heights in their fund-raising efforts. Staff at Cramlington’s Jane Percy House, a service for adults with physical disabilities, have completed skydives to raise money for The Disabilities Trust, which Jane Percy House is part of.The Trust is a national charity providing specialist community-based and residential support for adults with acquired brain injury, complex physical or learning disabilities and for people with autism, including education. Support worker Kay Sibley completed her sky dive on August 5 as part of a team building exercise, while other members at Jane Percy House did their skydive on August 24.Kay said: “I wanted to raise money for The Disabilities Trust when I began working in an assisted living facility.“Seeing the service users daily, interacting with them, noticing their struggles made me really want to make a difference, however small.“I really wanted to raise the money to go directly on something that … [Read more...] about Reaching new heights to help raise money
Reaching new heights
Fitness fans can reach new heights on climbing wall
A CLIMBING wall means fitness fanatics can reach new heights at Leamington’s Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre. The Clip and Climb centre is suitable for all ages and offers 13 different climbing experiences. Its opening signals the completion of work at Newbold Comyn, which has taken around a year and a half but now has a new four-court sports hall, changing area, café and reception area. Warwick District Council has pumped nearly £15million into upgrading facilities at Newbold Comyn and St Nicholas Park. It has since employed leisure provider Everyone Active to manage the sites. District leisure spokesman Coun Michael Coker said: “We have truly reached new heights with these wonderful new facilities, which are now available at Newbold Comyn. We have put a huge amount of careful investment into the district’s leisure centres, providing local people with new opportunities to enjoy and active and healthy lifestyle. “I am looking forward to trying out the … [Read more...] about Fitness fans can reach new heights on climbing wall
Hartlepool foodbank team reach new heights in support of town families
Supporters of Hartlepool Foodbank are preparing to reach new heights to raise much-needed funds. A team of trustees of the Trussell Trust charity that provides emergency food parcels to people in financial crisis will do a skydive next month to boost their supplies.Chair Clive Hall, vice chair Susan Atkinson, treasurer Angela Carrick and Clive’s 18-year-old son Ben, will all throw themselves out of an aeroplane from 10,000 feet before parachuting to earth.They hope to raise at least £2,000 for the foodbank, based in Church Street, Clive, 57, who came up with the idea, said: “I was on a plane to Poland recently and said ‘wouldn’t it be great if we could all jump out now?’.“When I was in my 20s I did static line jumping, but that was a long time ago.“Everyone sees it now on I’m a Celebrity where they parachute into the jungle.“We are at a point now at the foodbank where we need to start raising some funds.“This is the first … [Read more...] about Hartlepool foodbank team reach new heights in support of town families
IU Contributions Reach New Heights
Home HomeNewsEducationHealthTechManufacturing & LogisticsLife SciencesAg INnovationINPower INnovatorsBigWigs & New GigsVideoPurchase Gerry DickGerry's ViewSpeaking Engagement RequestSubscribeNewslettersPODCASTAppRSSOn-AirTV & Radio Listings ContactAbout IIBMeet the TeamContact UsIntern with IIBFlagship Stations IU Contributions Reach New Heights Updated: Friday, August 10, 2018 2:47 PM EDTBy Dan McGowan, Senior Writer/[email protected] BLOOMINGTON - Indiana University is reporting a record year for research and philanthropic giving. In Fiscal 2018, IU received a total of $951.4 million in private donations and external research awards. During a Board of Trustees meeting Friday in Evansville, officials also said the university is within less than $500 million of its $3 billion "For All: The Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign" goal. IU Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith tells Inside INdiana Business a 20 percent … [Read more...] about IU Contributions Reach New Heights
Confidence in Belarusian Gomselmash’s ability to reach new heights
Alexander Lukashenko talks to Gomselmash employees GOMEL, 10 August (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is confident that OAO Gomselmash can reach new heights. The head of state made the relevant statement as he talked to Gomselmash employees on 10 August, BelTA has learned.The head of state said: “Well done, Gomselmash has a future. We will definitely keep the enterprise running. I am confident we will raise it to new heights if only you do your jobs.”According to Alexander Lukashenko, for a long time he had wanted to visit Gomselmash and see how previous commitments were being taken care of, particularly those of the last two-three years. “Back then you asked for some aid. You were given aid,” reminded the president.The promise of the company's product engineers to create a super harvester was another reason for the visit. After the tour of Gomselmash Alexander Lukashenko intends to see these harvesters at work in the field in the … [Read more...] about Confidence in Belarusian Gomselmash’s ability to reach new heights