2013Archive
Friday 14 June 2013
Peak performance aims to raise £5,000 for ShelterBoxA group of Rotary International scholars is tackling the highest peaks in Scotland, England, and Wales hoping to raise £5,000 for ShelterBox.
Thursday 13 June 2013
Wooden surfboard raises £1,200 for ShelterBoxThe winner of a spectacular recycled wooden surfboard has waited patiently for her prize to be hand crafted in Cornwall. But now it’s finished, and ready to hit the waves.
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Cornwall reaches out to help Syrian schoolchildrenMillions of Syrian children are exposed daily to violence and conflict. Now, Helston-based ShelterBox is distributing children’s activity packs to bring them some sense of comfort and normality.
Tuesday 04 June 2013
New ‘aid pipeline’ begins to flow into SyriaShelterBox HQ in Helston has had confirmation from inside Syria that a shipment of its aid is now in a secure warehouse, and that distribution has begun to displaced families.
Friday 31 May 2013
It’s a big worldwide week for ShelterBoxTomorrow Cornwall’s homegrown disaster relief charity begins a week of promotion and fundraising that will spread the word across the world.
Friday 31 May 2013
It’s Showtime in Cornwall – and ShelterBox will be thereRoyal Cornwall Show on 6,7 and 8 June – the annual meeting point for the whole county. And here’s your chance to meet some of our staff and volunteers on stand 123 near the East Gate.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Local artist in ‘Cornwall’s forgotten corner’ sells paintings for ShelterBoxStarting this bank holiday weekend people have a chance to buy local artworks in a spectacular setting high above the coast that inspired them.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
230 mile ‘manpower’ rally in aid of ShelterBoxThis weekend (25 and 26th May) students from the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campus and Falmouth University will be tackling a 230 mile coastal endurance course to raise funds for ShelterBox
Tuesday 21 May 2013
‘Yomp’ across the Cumbrian Fells for ShelterBox on Sunday 2 JuneFor the past 30 years the Rotary Club of Upper Eden has run an annual event, the YOMP Mountain Challenge. This a Run, Walk or Race over 3 courses of 23 miles, 11.5 miles, or 6.5 miles of the Cumbrian Fells, and has successfully raised thousands of pounds for charitable causes.
Monday 20 May 2013
Jazz dinner-dance in support of ShelterBoxThe International School of London is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Among its celebrations will be a special charity dinner dance featuring a live jazz band, with all the proceeds going to Cornwall-based disaster relief charity ShelterBox.
