One of our current family goals is to persuade my father-in-law, who is 81 and has lived in his house for nearly 40 years, to move into a lovely new warden assisted complex near where we live. Whilst this is a big move for him, late in life, it got me thinking about how £65 could make a difference to both the young and the old - so this is my theme for the next month or so.
Come on what difference could you make to help someone who has still got lots to live for?
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Hello Andy,
Would you consider funding the "Go Mad Thinking Awards" aimed at young people who suggest innovative and creative activities for others in their locality, and help deliver them? This award should be an incentive to young people to make a contribution to their neighbourhood. It would be part of my larger proposal to
1) To create a social enterprise company that will trade and become a self-financing company managed (in part) by the young people.
2) To establish an alternative education programme for excluded and disengaged young people.
3) To set up a Youth Internet Cafe providing affordable drinks and food, and a programme of activities that will engage young people, and be directed by them.
The Go Mad Thinking Awards would provide an incentive to engage young people in enterprising activities based in their community, and (perhaps) become directors of the social enterprise company.
Ken Lowles
Ken,
This looks like exactly the sort of project I believe is worthwhile in helping young people to make a difference.
Count me in for 10 x £65 and I will also provide a variety of learning materials once you get up and running. Send me your details.
best wishes
Andy G.
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