News 2005

POSTCODE LOTTERY SUPPORT FOR ECO-FRIENDLY PROJECTS
31/12/2005.

Bringing communities together and making them a better place to live are key objectives of GoodFund. The charity lottery organiser has just handed over its first cheque to a local environmental charity from the proceeds of the North East Postcode Lottery.


GOODFUND BECOMES A RAY OF SUNSHINE
19/12/2005.

North East charity, the Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund, has received an early Christmas present from GoodFund, thanks to the Postcode Lottery players.

GoodFund presented children and staff with a cheque for £2,212 at Percy Hedley Secondary School, at Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne. The school, which caters for children with cerebral palsy and communication difficulties, is just one of the projects that benefits from the Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund.

GOODFUND GOES ON CHRISTMAS SPENDING SPREE
12/12/2005.

GoodFund distributes money to charities across the North East, which it receives as a percentage of lottery subscriptions from the Postcode Lottery.

At the weekend, GoodFund surprised the third permanent beneficiary, Children North East, who was fundraising at the Victorian Market in North Shields, with a cheque for £2,212.
Charities also win 12/2005.
North East charity donations Beneficiaries receive their first cheques.

This month, we have been handing out cheques to our beneficiaries all over the North East. Manuela Wendler, executive manager of GoodFund said: “It is thanks to the people of the region and their support for this new charity lottery, that we are able to support local charities”.
GOODFUND GETS A BIG SMILE FROM LOCAL CHARITY
8/12/2005.

North East charity, Make a Child Smile, today received its first cheque from charity lottery organisers GoodFund at their Stockton-on-Tees offices.

GoodFund handed over a £1,106 cheque to Make a Child Smile, which helps sick and underprivileged children in the Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire.


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The Children North East Sandcastle Challenge

Around 1,500 local primary school children (including special schools) participated in the Children North East's Sandcastle Challenge last Friday 8th July. This event was held in conjunction with RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architect).

Professionals from architectural firms worked with the kids to design the sandcastles initially at school and then joined them at the beach to realise their creations. Pictured is Manuela Wendler, Regional Director GoodFund UK (right) with Catrina and John from Children North East. Read the press articles.