Good causes across Lichfield and Burntwood have received an early Christmas gift thanks to a local charitable fund.
We Love Lichfield, which gives grants of up to £1,000 to local voluntary groups, made its presentations recently at the Lichfield Garrick with recipients joined by the cast of the panto Cinderella.
Patron and advisor of the We Love Lichfield Fund, Simon Price, said: “The aim is to give away money to people who make a difference in our community.
“The volunteers in this district are fantastic and we simply couldn’t do without them.
“The fund is really now starting to gather some momentum. We have given over £30,000 away to more than 80 organisations since we started three years ago. Our next step is to get more people to pledge money to the We Love Lichfield whether it be a fun run, car wash or whatever.
“An interesting development is the number of businesses who have made We Love Lichfield their 2015 ‘Charity of Choice’. Having the support of local businesses is a great coup for a young and growing fund.”
Kerry Mornington, of Violets in Bloom, was one of the recipients and said the award was “amazing”. The money will help establish a children’s memorial garden in Fradley in memory of her daughter Violet who died last year as a result of a rare disease.
