What We Do
TFM Radio & Magic 1170's
Cash for Kids Children's Charity
January 2011
We are the official Charity of TFM Radio & Magic 1170. Set up in the 1970's, we have raised millions of pounds to help sick, disabled and disadvantaged children in the local area.
Last year was the most successful year to date raising nearly £750,000 I am sure you will agree that this is a truly amazing amount, especially given the current financial situation. The total number of children helped throughout 2010 was over to 26,000. The funding purchased specialist trikes, sensory equipment, helmet therapy, special laptops, outdoor exercise equipment, starter packs for homeless children, holistic programmes and many more to meet the children's needs.
Every penny we raise stays within the local area and we are unique in the fact that we also help other children's charities and groups too. We supported the following in 2010; Children's Bereavement Service - Teesside Hospice, Outreach Programme – Barnardos SECOS, Pilot Programme - EVA Women's Aid, Supported Living Project – Gainford House, as well as many local special needs schools and other organisations. We can reassure you that we do not sit on the money raised. The funds are allocated throughout the year by our panel of Trustees.
At a time of global recession, charity is usually the first thing to go. So as you can imagine last year had its challenges. With hard work, innovative ideas, drive and determination we have had the most rewarding year to date. However, we couldn't have done this without the support of local companies and people like you.
In 2010 we tried to turn the negatives of a recession into positive new fundraising initiatives such as 5 Brides 1 Wedding. We narrowed 600 applicants down to just five who battled it out to win a wedding package worth £25,000. The couples raised almost £40,000 in just one week. We held the Cash for Kids Celebrity Football Match at the Riverside Stadium with a crowd of around 10,000 spectators and of course Cash for Kids Day which we supported Butterwick House Children's Hospice this is your local children's hospice and provides respite and end of life care to local children in this area and has been for over 10 years, this raised over £21,000.
We also supported 12,000 local deprived children with summer activities that included; theatre tickets, cinema, bowling, swimming, paintballing, aquariums, animal farms and many more.
By the end of 2010, we raised nearly £750,000 and helped over 26,000 local children. I am sure you will agree, this makes a massive impact on the local community. We have also been able to support some very hard hitting causes this year such as sexually exploited children, homeless teenagers and children affected by various forms of abuse.
The campaign we are most proud of is the Annual Christmas Appeal, previously known as the Annual Toy Appeal. The campaign is so large that we have to outhouse the project to a large warehouse for six weeks. Christmas 2010 we delivered over £483,000 worth of gifts to 13,889 local deprived children…who were at risk of waking up to nothing on Christmas morning.
We are now looking for companies and individuals to support us during 2011 and help us make a significant difference to the area's most needy children.
For more information about the charity or watch the many videos showing the children we support please visit www.tfmradio.com/cashforkids
Please contact the Cash for Kids team on 01642 888222
Or e-mail linsey.wood@tfmradio.com
Thank you to everyone who supports Cash for Kids, together we can make such a difference...
