Brum charity joins rapid response network
Birmingham-based charity Islamic Relief is to join a network of experts who can be called on in times of international crisis
Crafty chance to raise money for mums
This weekend, Saturday 10th March, a Birmingham based charity is holding a vintage and craft fair to raise money for a medical charity called Ammalife. This organisation works worldwide, especially in developing countries, to save mothers’ lives during pregnancy and childbirth. It is overseen by QE hospital doctors and medical staff and is of vital…
Make This Your Olympic Year – Skydive, Abseil, Cycle and Indoor Marathon Triathlon for a local charity
For Olympic Year 2012, local charity for the Blind, Queen Alexandra College (QAC) has organised a range of sponsored events for people to challenge themselves
Age Concern Birmingham: Surviving Winter Campaign
Spring appears to be here with brighter weather on the horizon, but older people who cannot afford to heat their homes are still vulnerable
Christmas trees turned into cash
Over 420 tonnes of green waste was collected throughout January for which Veolia Environmental Services donated £5 for every tonne.
Climbing mountains for Alzheimer’s Research
A personal appeal from a local author.
Charity chooses Valentine’s Day to launch Solihull domestic abuse support service
A support service for victims of domestic violence and abuse has been launched in Solihull.
Quiz night proves a winner for TroopAid
Solihull Moors Football Club returned last Friday when 16 teams turned out to support the event in aid of TroopAid
Stay fit, get cycling, get money
Keep your new year’s resolutions on track by cycling for charity in 2012
Donkey riding therapy charity needs adopters for Valentine’s Day
A Birmingham charity that provides donkey riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities is calling on the public to adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day.
Donkey Christmas fair in Sutton Park
A donkey riding therapy centre for children with special needs in Sutton Park is inviting local people to its Christmas Fair
England cricketer Ian Bell awarded an honorary degree
England cricketer Ian Bell was awarded an honorary degree by Coventry University today
Not so much tongue in cheek…
A new study suggests many people in the West Midlands are unaware of one of the most common Sexually Transmitted Infections….
Moseley Bog’s a winner
Ent wives may still be hard to find but Tolkien’s playground has benefited from a cash donation
“Thank you Sutton Coldfield”
Local volunteers took to the streets of Sutton Coldfield to raise money for Compassion in World Farming
Tap dancers tap for Children in Need
New adult tap dancing group, Kate’s Tap Class are ecstatic to have completed their first project – dancing to raise money for Children In Need.
Kate’s tap Class – Dancing for Children In Need
New adult tap dancing group, Kate’s Tap Class are working on their first project, dancing to raise money for Children In Need.
BBC’s Mary Rhodes steps out to fight dementia in Birmingham
BBC presenter Mary Rhodes joined people from across Birmingham on the Memory Walk
McGrath helps set record
Aston Villa legend Paul McGrath returned to the ground on Saturday to raise funds for the Acorns childrens’ hospice.
Birmingham Benefits From Grass Roots Initiatives
A new report has shown how young footballers in the city are receiving improved grant aid.
Warming up for memory walk
Simone put on her walking shoes today and warmed up to launch Alzheimer’s Society’s Birmingham Memory Walk.
Cycling to help the Railway Children
Four business men ditched their suits and donned their lycra to raise money for the Railway Children charity.
Charity Commission advice on giving during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is a time when many community organisations and Mosques benefit from the generosity of Muslim people.
Birmingham Youngsters fundraise for China Primary School Rebuild
A group of Birmingham youngsters are organising a fundraising event to help rebuild a primary school in the remote area of Giuzhou province
What’s On at the Robin2
If you want to celebrate the summer finally arriving with some top local talent, head to Bilston this week.
Success for Big Build
Work has begun on a new Marie Curie hospice in Solihull, thanks to a recent charity appeal.
People ‘POhWER’
Television’s Lorraine Kelly will be at the Town Hall in Birmingham City Centre tomorrow evening to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the creation of the national advocacy charity, POhWER
Donkey Summer Fair for Sutton Park charity
A donkey riding therapy centre in Sutton Park is holding a Summer Fair on Saturday 16th July
A life worth living
A severely disabled young man from Solihull is starring in a documentary about remarkable people living with his condition.
On Yer Bike (cont)
More news of the Bob Wilson fund raising event we covered earlier this week.