Tag: fundraising
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Launching our Legacy Fund… with an exclusive bucket hat competition!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Legacy Fund. This initiative, made possible through donations and grants, will ensure young people’s continued support and enrichment, and preserve our grade II listed building on Coronation Street as part of the city’s working-class cultural heritage. To kick things off, all proceeds from the purchase of our…
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New Salford Lads’ Club limited edition t-shirt to celebrate our 120th year
As part of our ongoing 120th birthday celebrations, a special new t-shirt has been produced to raise vital funds for our historic building. This new shirt features the original title and motto from a commemorative card given to the first 100 boys who joined the club in August 1903. One of these cards is still…
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Supermarket cash for Salford Lads
We’d like to say thank you to customers of Sainsbury’s and Waitrose who have supported our recent fundraising events. Our team of young people and volunteers helped with bag packing at Sainsbury’s store in Regent Road and raised over £650: At Waitrose in Spingingfields, Manchester the stores monthly “community matters” charity promotion raised over £145…
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EXTRA Fundraising
We took part in a bag pack fundraising event during the opening weekend of the new Tesco Extra store in Pendelton and raised over £300 in 3 hours. Thanks to the local customers for filling our buckets and thanks to Tesco for offering us the opportunity.
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Police Sergeant’s 1st marathon is for SLC
Sergeant May Preston from the Salford Central Neighbourhood Policing Team will be taking part in the Belfast Marathon on 7 May 2012 to raise money for the club. Sergeant Preston said: “It’s a really iconic building and it’s great that they have stayed close to their roots and chosen to do so much good within…
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ebay auction of Smiths memorabilia for SLC
Stephen Wright, photographer of the iconic picture of the Smiths outside SLC (used on the inside sleeve of the Queen is Dead) has generoulsy donated one of the original proofs sent to him by Rough Trade Records. This is now being auctioned on ebay with the money raised going to the club. If you would…
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Fundraising team
Our intrepid team of bag packers spent a weekend at our local supermarket recently, raising funds for this years annual camp. Thanks to Sainsbury’s and customers for helping us raise a brilliant £1712 in 2 days.
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Fans ebay auction for Salford Lads’ Club
Smiths fans have put 4 items on ebay to raise funds for the club. There are 2 framed original Smiths photos by Stephen Wright and a couple of weird and wonderful Morrissey figures – one knitted and one modelled in clay. Please follow the link to view auction items and make a bid to support the club. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/glayven
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West ‘am support for Salford Lads’ Club
West ‘am and Smiths fan Mark Walker from Bow in London is running the Flora London Marathon in April and raising money for the Samaritans and for the club. If you want to find out more and sponsor Mark go to www.boywithastitch.com
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Ambitious Fundraisers
Gig – Morrissey tribute band Ambitious Outsiders play a fundraising gig for us in Manchester next Thursday 13th November. It’s at the Star and Garter, Fairfield Street. Auction Our fantastic Moz and Smiths supporters are also holding a fundraising auction on ebay. Details on http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=92653 T shirts Ambitious Outsiders are seen here posing in our…