Tag: Kent Community Foundation

Kent Community Foundation Launches Women’s Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Kent Community Foundation was inspired to set up this new Women’s Fund following the huge oversubscription to the government’s Tampon Tax Community Fund, whichdemonstrated the massive need that exists for specific support and funding for women in Kent and Medway Before lunch Josephine McCartney, Chief Executive, Kent Community Foundation, spoke to the 50 guests about how the new Women’s Fund will allow her team to better support women and girls who are often disproportionately disadvantaged by multiple issues, which are often complex in nature. She explained that there are several…

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Surviving Winter Campaign from Kent Community Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Kent Community Foundation is launching a, Surviving Winter Campaign, which aims to tackle social isolation and make winter less lonely for older people, as well as helping them stay well, healthy and independent. As autumn draws to a close and the evenings get longer and colder, older people are particularly vulnerable, as cold weather increases their risk of illnesses and social isolation. Josephine McCartney, Chief Executive, Kent Community Foundation comments: “We want to make winter less lonely for older people as well as helping them stay well, healthy and independent.…

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The Lawson Trust Launches the Lawson Trust Million-Pound Endowment Match Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate and encourage philanthropy in Kent, The Lawson Trust is launching an exciting new match funding partnership with Kent Community Foundation. Building on the charitable legacy of Raymond and Blanche Lawson, the partnership aims to create a lasting bequest for Kent and help those in need in their local community while encouraging philanthropic giving. The funds will be invested in perpetuity and the income gained every year will be used for charitable grant-making. The Match Challenge is open to individuals, families, trusts and foundations and businesses wishing to start…

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