Exciting Events Being involved with Snappy doesn’t just mean volunteering or donating money. By simply attending one of their special fundraising events you are already helping the children and young people live happier lives. 5th August: Run For All York 10K. Fiona Sefton, whose son Adam has attended Snappy for eight years, is running the York 10K to raise much needed funds for the charity. Go along to the day and cheer her on. Sponsor Fiona by visiting www.justgiving.com/ Adam-SNAPPY 15th September: Snappy’s Charity Ball at the Royal York Hotel. A black tie, dress to impress ball, in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal York. Welcome drinks served on the York Wheel, followed by a four-course dinner. Incredible entertainment from Celebrity Jazz, along with a raffle, fun
and games and charity auction. Tickets: £49 per person, £450 for a table of ten. Call 07786 632892. 29th September: HUGE concert at York Racecourse. Get suited, booted and dressed in your best for a swanky night of music and fun. Popular local band HUGE will be rocking the main stage at the Knavesmire centre complete with a range of other entertainment, a buffet supper and the raffle of an antique diamond ring. For tickets, call 640562. October (date TBC): A Snappy night of pampering. Spoil yourself rotten with the finer things in life, including cupcakes! See www.snappyyork.co.uk for more details. n To keep up to date with all the latest goings-on at Snappy, search Snappy York on Facebook and follow them on Twitter: @ SNAPPYYork.
Snappy’s tireless work does not stop when the children reach adulthood – in fact it takes it up a notch. The Senior Snappy club is mainly for young people aged from 17-25, who meet every Thursday evening. Just like any other group of young people they go clubbing, hit the local cinemas, pubs and bars and enjoy meals out. Along with a small team of volunteers, the group learn life skills such as handling their finances, cooking their own meals, relationships
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and sexual health and learning how to live independently. As with all of Snappy’s schemes, the Senior Snappy group receives no funding and so therefore must find it all themselves. In the past the group have been so inventive with their fund-raising, from bag-packing at a local supermarket to hosting gigs at City Screen, that it earned them a Duke of Edinburgh Community Initiative Award. n If you are interested in working with the Senior Snappy group, call 640562