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Generous donation to St Ann’s Hospice
North West business club, theProfileClub, and Hale-based PR, marketing and events company, Marketing Profile, recently held a breakfast event at the Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel. Following the event, a cheque for £4,830 was donated to St Ann’s Hospice in Heald Green, an amount that had been raised by the private members’ business club throughout 2016. Every year, St Ann’s Hospice cares for thousands of patients (over the age of 16) who are affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, and provides support to their families and carers. They have three sites across the North West and also care for people in their own homes. Managing Director of Marketing Profile, Barbara Hallwood, said: “We are delighted to be able to make such a donation to St Ann’s Hospice and thank all of our clients for their support. Earlier this year, I had cause to access the services of the charity during my mother’s illness, and also contributed to their fundraising efforts from her estate.” Helen Cannell, Corporate Fundraiser for St Ann’s Hospice, said: “I would like to thank Barbara personally, and all at Marketing Profile and theProfileClub, for their efforts and outstanding fundraising for St Ann’s Hospice. Their generosity will help us to continue to provide outstanding care for both patients and families across Greater Manchester.”
Manchester charity distributing aid in Mosul as fighting intensifies
Human Appeal, an international aid organisation based in Greater Manchester, is currently on the ground in the Iraqi city of Mosul, as fighting between government and ISIS intensifies and the humanitarian need grows.
As the Iraqi army continues their offensive to retake the city from ISIS, up to a million people are expected to be displaced. It is estimated that, to date, over 3 million people across Iraq have been displaced and over 10 million are in need of aid. Human Appeal has launched an emergency appeal to help them continue to distribute food, water, blankets and clothing – which will be in desperate need as military action escalates and winter draws in.
Pictures from Southern Mosul, less than 24 hours after it was liberated from ISIS.
Othman Moqbel, the CEO of Human Appeal, said of the situation: “There is great uncertainty in Mosul, from the NGO communities on the ground and the people living there, on what the future holds. But we are fairly certain that more violence is inevitable, and this will cause more and more people to flee the carnage and need a helping hand. Human Appeal will be there to offer a hand to all who need it.
“Human Appeal is doing all that it can to help the people of Mosul and are praying that civilians are spared from the seemingly unavoidable destruction that is about to be befall the city. “We aren’t just providing food and water, but blankets and clothes too. Winter, as well as violence, is approaching the city of Mosul from all sides, and the people there are extremely vulnerable to both.”
Human Appeal (humanappeal.org.uk) is one of the UK’s fastest-growing charities. With a presence in 25 countries (spanning Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East), Human Appeal helps in times of crisis and delivers sustainable development programmes in the world’s poorest nations. December/January 2016/17 | salutions.co.uk
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