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Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Manx Telecom is reminding charities and good causes that the closing date for applications for the annual It’s Our Community scheme is midnight on Thursday 30th September.
Now in its 13th year, It’s Our Community offers a funding opportunity of between £100 and £1,000 for projects that support or enhance communities on the Isle of Man. Over £100,000 has been donated over the years to a wide range of groups and organisations involved in all aspects of Island life.
A total of 19 grants were awarded last year, from smaller sums for first aid and play equipment for local Scout and Brownie groups up to a £1,000 grant to St Christopher’s Isle of Man to help young people into employment. Other recipients included The Ramsey & District Beekeepers Association who obtained a grant for repurposing their storage shed and Disability Networks who were able to use the funds towards the purchase of a beach wheelchair.
Commenting on the scheme Manx Telecom CEO Gary Lamb said, “As an Island-based company with predominantly Manx customers and Manx employees, we have a firm commitment to improving the lives and well-being of those with whom we live and work. It’s Our Community is one important strand of that approach.
“We know that the last year has been very tough on charities and good causes, with fewer fundraising opportunities and, in many cases, lots more demand for services and support. We have left the It’s Our Community scheme deliberately broad in its scope so that as many different projects as possible can benefit, whether they be grassroots organisations or bigger charitable operations.
“I’d like to encourage anyone who has a funding need for a community project to apply so that we can offer a really diverse and inclusive reach across society.”
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