£2,000 to help young care leavers
David is a member of the Petriburg Lodge in Peterborough, which raised £600 for the charity during last year.
This was subsequently topped up with further Lodge donations to £1,000. They then applied to the Freemasons own Provincial Grand Charity to have the figure doubled and were successful as it was deemed a very worthy cause.
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Hide AdLady Anne Arculus, who is one of the founding trustees of the charity, thanked David and his fellow members for their continuing support.
Lady Arculus explained: “We are very much a local charity giving 10 young people in this city each year and 15 more in the Nene Valley the practical help and guidance they need as they lack normal family love and guidance. We give the help the State cannot afford to give. This generous support from the Petriburg Lodge is both welcome and greatly appreciated. This and every donation go directly to helping young people.”
NVCT is totally privately funded and receives no state help whatsoever. Lady Arculus further commented that NVCT would be very pleased to hear from anyone who would like to help with its work in supporting these disadvantaged young people as they try to make their way in the world on their own.
Further information is available from Mrs Priscilla Padley, chairman of the NVCT – [email protected] or visit www.nenevalleycaretrust.co.uk.
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