Chamber Charity of the Year - YMCA Black Country
YMCA Black Country Group is a local charity that is part of the largest youth organisation in the world. It is an inspirational charity that does important work in our local community to support young people and help change lives.
Working with children, young people and their families, the organisation aims to create thriving communities through housing, childcare, health & wellbeing initiatives, training & education and support & advice.
Through our fundraising we hope to raise awareness of the good cause and help extend its services in the community, collaborating with our members, stakeholders and the wider Black Country business community to make a difference to people in need across our region.
All money raised will go towards supporting young people across the Black Country who need help from the YMCA.
Events
Step into September - September 2024
Throughout September, the Chamber team took on the challenge of collectively walking 50,333 steps per day which is equivalent to the amount of steps it would take to walk the three peaks.
We smashed our original target of 1,509,990 and achieved a total of 3,743,545 steps during the month.
Black Country Chamber Awards - November 2024
During our awards ceremony held on 21st November 2024, attendees had the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win one of 40 surprise gift bags throughout the evening containing range of prizes, kindly donated by businesses across the region.
On the evening we raised a total of £3,192.50 for the YMCA Black Country Group.
Mix & Mingle Event - December 2024
During the event, members were treated to some delicious Caribbean cuisine, but the main event included all the brilliant products showcased by local small business owners throughout the afternoon.
Delegates were also entered into a raffle to win a Christmas chocolate hamper to raise funds for the YMCA Black Country Group.
Apply now to be our Charity of the Year 2025/26
Organisations applying to be the Chamber’s Charity of the Year must:
- Be a stand-alone charity with their own UK registered charity number
- Be reaching beneficiaries within the Black Country region (Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell & Dudley)
- Never have been a Black Country Chamber of Commerce charity of the year previously
- Be organisationally ready to embrace the benefits of this partnership
- Not be affiliated to any political party
Applications close 31st January 2025.
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