Fashion Fundraiser raises £1,642 for charities Advocacy Focus and Lancashire Women

On Wednesday 16th October, Advocacy Focus held an amazing Fashion Fundraiser with Lancashire Women!

The event took place at the beautiful Mitton Hall, and it was a night full of fashion, fun, and community spirit. Guests watched a fabulous fashion show from Willow Tree Boutique, shopped at local stalls, and donated to our “Gift of Glam” appeal. A stall full of preloved items with a call to recycle and reuse whilst raising vital funds.

Together, we raised an incredible £1,642! This money will be shared equally between Lancashire Women and Advocacy Focus and will provide local services for local people.

Special Thank You To Our Supporters

• Our amazing sponsor, PM+M, for supporting this event from the start.
• Lancashire Women, for being with us on this journey and helping to make a difference.
• The 10 incredible local businesses that had stalls at our event – you helped make it happen!
• Our fantastic team, for your hard work and creativity.
• And of course, our wonderful attendees and fashionistas! Your support and energy made the night truly special and will help us continue the important work our charities do.

Your Support, Our Impact:

Thanks to fundraising, our work helps create real change across Lancashire:

7,000+ people received important advocacy services this year, helping them speak up and be listened to in important decisions.

236 people have been supported through our Burnley Community Focus Hub, making sure local people can access vital resources.

151 people have been connected with essential services and support networks through our Community Focus Hub for help with health, housing, and social care.

52 hours of community support is provided every month.

Together, we are building stronger, more resilient communities and ensuring that everyone is listened to and heard. Thank you for standing with us!

Support the Work We Do

We are so grateful for the support we have had for this event, and we welcome anyone who would like to continue to help us. If you would like to support our work, the JustGiving pages for both our charities are included below:

Advocacy Focus JustGiving page.

Lancashire Women JustGiving page.

We are also looking for a Regional Fundraiser to join us in our fundraising efforts. If you or someone you know has experience in building relationships, finding opportunities, and raising funds for local charities, this could be the perfect role! Check out the job description on our website for more details and to apply.

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Looking to #BoostYourBusiness?

We would love to discuss how Advocacy Focus can become your chosen charity. This could be through a one-time fundraising campaign or as your ‘charity of the year.’ Read about how CUBE HR chose us as their ‘charity of the year’ for 2024.

In return for your support, we can create a special corporate and social responsibility package that will benefit both your team and your business whilst helping local people.

Email: marketing@advocacyfocus.org.uk