The Charities We Support & Why

How Your Support Helps

 

Our 72nd Snowball in December 2019 was a resounding success, but unfortunately the event in 2020 had to be cancelled due to the covid pandemic . Since the opportunity to collect toys donated by guests at the function was not possible, a GoFundMe toy appeal was set up instead and the amazing sum of £2020 was raised by the generosity of our guests which was well beyond our dreams and expectations. This fund was used to purchase toys from local businesses which were subsequently delivered by the NSPCC on our behalf to families they help across their various projects within our region during the Christmas period. Here is a link to the subsequent press release from the NSPCC. 

 

 

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The other charities who have been supported by the Snowball over the more recent years include:​

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• Springwater School, Starbeck

• Digibete 

• Throstle Nest Riding For The Disabled Group, Bradford 

• Follifoot Park Disabled Riders Group 

• Children's Cancer Care at St. James Hospital, Leeds

• Leeds General Infirmary Children's Outpatients Department

• Browning House, Leeds

• Eckersley House, Leeds

• Aireborough Supported Activities 

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​A Word From The Charities We've Worked With

 

Melanie Bruzzese, Chair of Throstle Nest RDA was delighted with the donation from The Snowball and she highlights just a few of  of the benefits in her letter here