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 2, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Donate, Events, News
We’re excited to tell you that we’ve been nominated for the Civil Society Charity Awards 2012!
What are the Charity Awards?
The Civil Society run their prestigious charity awards every year, and they are an opportunity to showcase and celebrate some fantastic causes from across the country.
As their founder, Daniel Phelan, puts it; “Now in its 13th year, the Charity Awards programme continues to celebrate the dramatic effects that charities have on a wide spectrum of social needs. In doing so the awards not only bestow on charities one of the highest accolades of the sector, but also promotes the importance of always providing clear evidence of achievements. This latter point is now more important than ever. The ongoing economic uncertainty has made funders more demanding and the government’s value for money and transparency agendas are driving a more interrogative culture. With an audience of thousands, an entry gives you the chance to showcase your hard work alongside the very best. It’s not an awards programme to take lightly; a winning entry will be one that can demonstrate real impact. It will take time to put your entry together and the rigorous judging process ensures that only the very best walk away with the prizes. But your efforts could be well worth it.”
So… we’ll let you know how we get on! The awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 14th June, when we’ll be dusting off our best outfits and getting down to London to sing the praises of our clients, supporters, volunteers, staff and trustees, with the hope of some prize money!
