May 15, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Challenge, Donate, Events, News
The Great Manchester Run is happening this Sunday, 20th May, in Manchester City Centre, and there are lots of ways you can get involved.
The main way is by sponsoring our team! We have 16 runners taking to the streets on Sunday to raise cash for Boaz, and we think they’re all amazing. Show your support by donating- you can either go to one of their individual pages or to the general Boaz sponsorship page. Please give what you can today!
You can also come along on Sunday and cheer them on- the ‘Boaz supporters area’ will be under the bridge near Deansgate and Bridgewater St. Please come and support our runners there- there will be Boaz people there from 10:00am-12:30pm (or whenever the race finishes).
If you want to find out more about either of these options, get in touch. Otherwise, see you Sunday!
May 9, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Destitution, Events, News
Acting on Impulse is a charity that gives a voice to this social group through film and theatre.
They are putting on a performance on 26th May, entitled ‘Deep Within’, and you’re invited! One of our clients, who featured in last year’s promotional video, is taking part, and we are really excited to be able to promote this worthwhile venture!
The play has been developed through ideas and workshops with the group, so without further ado, here’s a brief synopsis…
When newcomer Ryan arrives at the soup van, he has to gain the trust of the homeless community. But they soon suspect that his story is not all that it seems. As he seeks answers from the streets his quest begins to spiral out of control and his life changes forever.
A multi-media mystery play set on the streets of Manchester, with cast from the homeless and marginalised community. For more info, please visit:
www.actingonimpulse.netThe performance is taking place on:
Saturday 26th May 2012, 7.30pm
The Zion Arts Theatre, 335 Stretford Road M15 5ZA
£7/ £5.00 concession
Box Office: 0161 232 6089
Click
here to visit the Zion Arts Theatre page.
There will be a raffle at the end with some fabulous prizes so bring your wallet. All proceeds from tickets and prizes go to ‘Acting on Impulse’.
If you are unable to make this date, it is also showing on Friday 18th May at
THE HUB community centre in Altrincham. Email
actingonimpulsemail@gmail.com for more info and tickets!
May 1, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, News
Last month, Boaz director Dave Smith and one of our long-standing clients (and long-running fundraiser through the Great Manchester Run!), Hanes, went down to sunny Stoke to be interviewed by Cross Rhythms about the work of the Boaz Trust.
Here’s a link to the written interview: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/life/Rescued_From_Destitution/48332/p1/
The interview is also going live today! Check it out by listening in at http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio/console/, it’ll be live at 4:15pm today and twice on Thursday 3rd May, at 8.10am and 10.10am.
We are delighted with this opportunity to talk about our work and share stories of how lives have been transformed. Hanes says this about his experience of Boaz: “There is a hope here. Boaz Trust can help many people and can change your life around. My life is completely changed. I’m grateful for this organisation, so anybody, don’t give up, that is my message.”
Thanks to Hanes for taking the time to conduct this interview- we’re really grateful!
