We are pleased to announce that we raised £707 to support our charity’s vital services
Thanks to the marvellous organisational skills of our team member, Abbey Barlow, the 30 year celebration curry night was a huge success. There were over 30 raffle prizes (including afternoon tea, restaurant vouchers, gift cards, wine, beer, and even a laptop) that Abbey had sourced for the night. These were all were kindly donated by local businesses and individual supporters of the charity.
There were 25 attendees, including representatives from Keech Hospice, the Deputy Mayor of Luton Councillor Babatunde Ajisola, the Mayor of Dunstable, Deputy Mayor of Dunstable Town Council Councillor Sally Kimondo, Tony Anane a Bedfordshire FA Board member, Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Disability Resource Centre Gillian Ormston, members from the Board of Trustees, and the event was hosted by our charity’s CEO, Melanie Hawman.
Photo: (left to right) Deputy Mayor of Luton Councillor Babatunde Ajisola. Gillian Ormston, Chair of the Trustees, The Disability Resource Centre.
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Photo: (left to right) Gillian Ormston, Chair of the Trustees, The Disability Resource Centre. Abbey Barlow, Events and Outreach Coordinator, The Disability Resource Centre. Rohan, one of our charity’s volunteers.
Photo: (left to right) Chelsea Smith, Service Manger, The Disability Resource Centre. Deputy Mayor of Luton Councillor Babatunde Ajisola. Abbey Barlow, Events and Outreach Coordinator, The Disability Resource Centre.
The Disability Resource Centre is a registered charity that has disabled people at the centre of its decision making. They provide advice + disability equipment + free skills workshops and online courses + Direct Payments + support for carers + free support for your mental health and overall wellbeing.
The charity team works with local communities to support anyone with a disability or health condition in Milton Keynes, Luton and across Bedfordshire. They are here so that disabled people and their families have somewhere to turn if they need help in any situation.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or you require more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Phone: 01582 470 900
Email: info@drcbeds.org.uk
