A TEAM of volunteers has outlined plans to organise a number of events and raise funds for The H R Trust.
Anne Devenney, Sherrie and Paul Bennett, Lynn and Adrian Oldfield, Samantha and Andrew Terry and Stephen Masser met at a Volunteer’s Day recently in Stoke on Trent to discuss how to raise money to fund vital research and support patients and their families.
The meeting was led by Rachel Walmsley, of Succeed Training and Development and Trust Co-ordinator Shelley Ross. Trust Secretary Jane Ingleby and her husband, Howard, the charity’s Treasurer also attended.
The meeting focused on the role of the Trust and how supportive it was and also looked at what could be improved.
The group advised they were happy with the website and how quickly it was updated as well as being pleased that The Trust now had a new Facebook page as well as a Forum. They also said they received excellent support for publicising their fundraising events and that Dr Vasanta Nanduri was dedicated to helping them with their concerns.
They agreed that more volunteers were needed to move the Trust forward and advised that appointing a patron could also achieve this. It was suggested that The Trust needed to improve its Google listing as well as identify relevant grants.
The discussion then focussed on the type of events that could be organised to raise money. Suggestions included a Charity Ball, taking part in marathons, organising a children’s disco, organising a sponsored Zumbathon and Spin event, a comedy evening and a stall at a car boot sale.
The volunteers were divided into pairs and then worked on compiling a fundraising plan. They were also given a presentation about the importance of publicity and how this can be maximised.
Trust Co-ordinator, Shelley Ross, said: “We are very grateful that our volunteers continue to take time out of their busy lives to help move the Trust forward. They are all very committed to helping the Trust and we are looking forward to helping them with their events should they require it.”
The Trust is always looking for volunteers to help and anyone who is interested should contact Shelley either via email Shelley.ross@hrtrust.org or by calling 07850 740241.