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  Press Release 7    

 

Ability Sports Association has recently received a donation of £9900 over three years from The Nationwide Foundation to support its work.

The donation will be used to support a Volunteer Coordinator to develop a bank of volunteers, with training and expenses, for affiliated multi-sports clubs for disabled children and adults across the West of England.

Ability Sports Association organises events and tournaments, as well as qualified coaching at six multi-sports clubs for disabled children and adults across the West of England. 

Mike Robey, Coordinator of ASA said: “We are very grateful to The Nationwide Foundation for this donation. It will enable us to increase our bank of volunteers tremendously, through the support of a dedicated volunteer coordinator, as well as giving them opportunities to gain training and accreditation.”

 Jacqueline Reeve, The Foundation’s chief executive said: “ Every donation made by The Foundation aims to help disadvantaged people and communities. We are confident that our donation will make a significant impact and we are delighted to help.”

For further information, please contact:

Julie Beesley

Coordinator                                                                                                           Grants Officer

The Nationwide Foundation

Tel 01793 657180

Notes to editors

The Nationwide Foundation makes donations to charitable and not-for-profit organisations from funds make up from Nationwide Building Society, Society employees, members and customers. The Foundation looks to support Volunteering Programmes and Rural Communities and application forms can be obtained by writing to The Nationwide Foundation, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon SN38 2SN or through the website at www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk.

 

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