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A total of £31,980 was raised through a series of events throughout December, including performances from local choirs and community groups.

Fundraising efforts at the centre also included over £5,000 from sales of the limited-edition Meadowhall gift card donated to support charity partner Sheffield Hospitals Charity.

Sheffield Hospitals Charity funds support for patients and staff, life-changing research and more, enhancing care from birth to the end of life and everything in between.

Other charities that will benefit from the funds raised include the Roundabout Homeless Charity, Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice and Retina UK.

Darren Pearce, centre director at Meadowhall, said: “We’re delighted that our community could come together over Christmas to support those in need.

“It’s brilliant to see our visitors really embraced the spirit of giving at a very challenging time for many. They should be proud that their donations will help to make such a difference to everyone that these fantastic charities support.”

To all visitors who joined us this Christmas and took part in donating, give yourselves a big pat on the back for contributing to such a fantastic amount!

Henderson’s Relish has launched a limited-edition bottle of its delicious sauce in support of a Sheffield children’s charity.

The famous orange bottle is having its very own purple party for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.

Henderson’s Relish has released 2,000 purple bottles in celebration of the hospice’s 15th birthday, with all proceeds to be donated to Bluebell Wood.

Join Bluebell Wood on the 19th and 30th September at their pop up shop on The Avenue – Upper Level to purchase a bottle for £4.

You can also purchase this limited-edition bottle at the Makers Store (The Avenue – Upper Level) and the Sheffield Local Maker Showcase (The Lanes).

The bottles were designed in collaboration with Sheffield artist, Luke Horton. He said:

“It was a privilege to be asked to design such a special piece of art for a product so synonymous with Sheffield, in support of such a worthy cause.

“I can’t wait to see the bottles fly off the shelves for Bluebell Wood!”

Join Meadowhall on the 14^th September at the Roundabout Bangers and Cash Rally, to send off 21 teams on their epic 1092-mile journey across Europe!

Find them from 3pm in the Upper Yellow Car Park, near the The Avenue entrance.

Each team of intrepid adventurers will take on the ultimate challenge to take art on tour by travelling through eight countries and completing 1092 miles from Sheffield to Munich in a car worth £1500 or less! Each team will be going the distance to help end youth homelessness by supporting Roundabout!

How does Bangers and Cash work? Each team will take part in challenges along their rally to earn points in order to win. Challenges include finding well-known spots on the route, taking pictures of landmarks or doing fun tasks.

There are lots of sponsorship opportunities still available to help support the Bangers and Cash project, from as low as 45p!

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Challenge 10, an internal fundraising initiative launched by External Services Manager, Dean Checkett, aims to complete ten fundraising initiatives, with all proceeds being split between Weston Park Cancer Charity and Walking with the Wounded.

Beginning in February with a staff Bake Sale, Challenge 10 aims to complete one challenge every month, with each challenge raising more funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity, which was Meadowhall’s charity partner for the first half of 2023, and Walking with the Wounded, a charity close to the heart of not only the Meadowhall team but also the charity partner of Churchill Group, who have pledged to donate £1000 to the cause.

The Meadowhall team have completed 7 out of 10 challenges so far, raising over £7400.

Dean Checkett, External Services Manager at Meadowhall who launched Challenge 10, said,

“It has been a great experience for the team doing a number of challenges for our two charities of the year Walking With The Wounded and Weston Park Cancer Charity, raising valuable funds and awareness for the two amazing causes is the main objective but the team building and camaraderie between the team members has been excellent. Roll on the next challenge.”

Here’s our Challenge 10 list:

• Challenge 1 – Bake Sale
• Challenge 2 – Sheffield Half Marathon
• Challenge 3 – Superhero Day
• Challenge 4 – Three Peaks Walk
• Challenge 5 – Cycling
• Challenge 6 – Tough Mudder
• Challenge 7 – Bake Sale
• Challenge 8 – Charity Summer Party
• Challenge 9 – CEO Sleep Out
• Challenge 10 – Walk with the Wounded

Community Week at Meadowhall launched Monday 19th of June to give the centre’s staff a week to support local community organisations each day of the week, and the chance for employees to get together and connect.

The Meadowhall team get their hands dirty with chocolate and flour, rather than mud and rubbish from the Community Litter Pick, in the community bake sale. With a delicious selection of cakes, muffins, tray bakes and more, the team raised £225, which was split between charity partners Weston Park Cancer Charity and Walking with the Wounded as part of the Meadowhall Challenge 10 initiative, an internal series of challenges which staff can volunteer to participate in, supported by Churchill Group. Funds for this initiative are currently over £7400.

A previous Bake Sale in February for Challenge 10 raised over £300 in one day thanks to the contributions of both cake donations and sales made by the Meadowhall team. Read more about Challenge 10 here.