{"id":4267,"date":"2015-02-04T10:18:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T10:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/?p=4267"},"modified":"2015-02-03T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T10:49:32","slug":"supporting-our-local-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/2015\/02\/supporting-our-local-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting our local groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a clear out of some of our unused items a number of our members were able to benefit from a number of unused and unnecessary items that we have accumulated over time.<\/p>\n<p>Of the items donated GHoPA were able to benefit from the impressive Reception desk that graced our offices in Town Hall Street for a number of years.<\/p>\n<p>Another beneficiary was Care4All, whom received a large donation of clothing that remained from a recycling project.<\/p>\n<p>Care4all is a local charity that works to enrich the lives of older people and people with disabilities in the local area by providing a range of services. One of these service branches is enterprises, under which the organisation runs several caf\u00e9\u2019s, a charity shop (<em>Keeping Up Appearances, <\/em>Victoria St.), and a series of textile banks (situated across N.E.Lincs) to name but a few.<\/p>\n<p>These enterprises generate much needed income to help run the charity. The textile banks in particular are of vital importance because the funds raised from these clothing donations go directly towards creating a wage packet for a disabled member of staff.<\/p>\n<p>Janet Coates, Deputy Enterprise Manager at Care4all, said of the donation, \u2018We are absolutely thrilled with VANEL\u2019s generous donation. Ordinarily, we probably get 5 or 6 small or medium donations of textiles per week. These can be anything from old curtains to 3 piece suits and pairs of\u00a0shoes. This donation however is one of the largest we have recently received.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Jo Avery, Care4all Marketing Support Assistant, was overwhelmed by the generosity of VANEL when she went to collect the donation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I couldn\u2019t believe how many bags there were \u2013 this is fantastic because the funds raised from these donations help to keep a young person with a disability in paid employment. If you think how difficult it is in today\u2019s market to find a job, imagine the difficulties someone with a significant disability might face. Jobs that we provide are often a lifeline.\u00a0 This donation is brilliant, and I\u2019d like to thank VANEL on behalf of Care4all.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Phil Simpson, part of the Enfuse team,\u00a0said \u2018We\u2019re just happy to help. VANEL enjoys a close working relationship with Care4all and other groups in the local community, so when we have bits to donate, we instantly look to our friends in the community.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>To make a donation yourself &#8211;\u00a0<em> Keeping Up <\/em>Appearances is open Tues-Fri, 9:30am-3pm. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.care4all.org.uk\">www.care4all.org.uk<\/a> or call 01472 571100 and ask for further information on textile banks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_0328.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4235\" src=\"http:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_0328-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0328\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_0328-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_0328-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_0328-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4267\" data-postid=\"4267\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4267 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a clear out of some of our unused items a number of our members were able to benefit from a number of unused and unnecessary items that we have accumulated over time. 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