News from the Devon Community Foundation http://www.devoncf.com/ 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2012/12/28/surviving-winter-appeal-reaches-10-000/ Devon Community Foundation

The Surviving Winter Appeal, coordinated locally by Devon Community Foundation has reached a fantastic milestone just in time for Christmas. The campaign, which asks people who can afford it to donate their Winter Fuel Allowance to help the hundreds of vulnerable and elderly people affected by fuel poverty in Devon has so far raised over £10,000.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2012/12/24/local-group-set-to-benefit-from-surviving-winter-appeal/ Devon Community Foundation

Local Exeter community group Whipton Luncheon Club are set to receive a grant from the Surviving Winter Appeal, which is being coordinated locally by Devon Community Foundation.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/12/07/local-plymouth-man-set-to-benefit-from-surviving-winte/ Devon Community Foundation

The first recipient to receive a donation from the Surviving Winter Appeal, coordinated locally by Devon Community Foundation, has been chosen from Plymouth. The campaign, which was launched across the UK last month, is asking people who can afford to forgo their Winter Fuel Allowance to donate it to help the hundreds of vulnerable and elderly people affected by fuel poverty in Devon this winter.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/11/11/give-warmly-this-winter-surviving-winter-in-the-south/ Devon Community Foundation

The Surviving Winter Appeal launched across the UK last week with the support of Saga to help thousands of vulnerable and older people affected by fuel poverty. The Western Morning News is working with the South West Community Foundations to support this appeal.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/09/15/shop-sell-support-devon-community-foundation/ Devon Community Foundation

Did you know you can now get rid of your unwanted items AND raise money for DCF?

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/08/30/on-your-bike-for-charity/ Devon Community Foundation

HSBC have set themselves a challenge – to raise £20k over the next 12 months for local charity Devon Community Foundation. During September South Devon's Area Commercial Director, Steve Hancock, and International Commercial Associate, Gemma Scovell aim to travel via motorbikes to every HSBC site in Devon during a 12 hour period.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/07/06/foundation-celebrates-quality-accreditation/ Devon Community Foundation

Devon Community Foundation is celebrating having achieved Quality Accreditation from the Community Foundation Network (CFN) for 2010 - 2013.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/06/30/unwanted-cars-raise-cash/ Devon Community Foundation

Devon Community Foundation is asking the public to crunch their old cars for cash as part of a novel fund-raising scheme run by the Giveacar social enterprise.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/06/21/grassroots-grants-what-happened/ Devon Community Foundation

We have just finished evaluating the Grassroots Grants Scheme that we administrated from 2008 to 2011. It was a £130 million government funded programme that provided small grants for small voluntary and community groups.

2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 2012-02-05T08:03:56+01:00 http://www.devoncf.com/devon-community-news/current-news/q/date/2011/05/26/does-charity-begin-at-home/ Devon Community Foundation

Tonight two inspirational speakers, Mike Dickson and Marcelle Speller, who have taken their philanthropy to new heights, will be sharing their reflections on generosity and effective giving at the Philanthropy Forecast held in the beautiful Dartington Hall, in Totnes.