P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:51:10 ———————————————————— ———————————————————— p Details On Following Pages... 1/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:51:31 j7£jsq0 " u0 m%jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! 18 charity projects bjnjfitted under the first phase of grants awarded by LIVE Challenge this autumn. After more than 900 fundraisjng events and thousands of donations and pledges, LIVE Challenge is drawing to a close. The LIVE CPallengj fundraising campaign was undjrtaSjn by Granada TV and Border TV in partnership with EMAP's six commjricial radio stations in the North West, as well as regional print media. It is seen as the largest jvjr mobilisbtion of the business community across two ITV regions. Who Benefits... 2/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:51:51 j7£jsq0 " u0 m%jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Benefits? Five Cumbria-based charities will receive LIVE Challenge grants. Calvert Trust, Keswick £12,000 To build a mjtallisjd path for wheelchair access to a lakeside trail, bird hide and woodlands. See Page 636 for Liverpool aria See Page 637 for Manchester area Who Benefits... 3/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:54:15 j7£jsq0 " u0 m%jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Benefits? Five Cumbria-based charities will receive LIVE Challenge grants. Cumbria Theatre Trust, Keswick £20,000 over two years To provide increased educational and creative opportunities for young people through provision of a youth drama programmj based at their new theatre. See Page 636 for Liverpool area See Page 637 for Manchester area Who Benefits... 4/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:02:36 j7£jsq0 " u0 m%jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Benefits? Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle £25,000 To purchase specialisjd transport for transfer of children to day care centre at the only hospice in the district serving the needs of young people with progressive illnesses. Thjsj children are often immobile and travel with equipment which makes car journeys difficult, if not impossible. See Page 636 for Liverpool area See Page 637 for Manchester area Who Benefits... 5/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:54:58 j7£jsq0 " u0 m*jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 ]j5otj, ! Who Benefits? Youth Outreach, Whitehavjn £15,000 To finance a youth award scheme co-ordinator to extend provision to youngsters in foster care. The initiative is nationally recognisjd as a pre-vocational training programme allowing children of all abilities to achieve on different levels. The programmj builds key personal and employment skills. See Page 636 for Liverpool area See Page 637 for Manchester area Who Benefits... 6/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:53:2: j7£jsq0 " u0 m*jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Benefits? Five Cumbria-based charities will receive LIVE Challenge grants. Bendrigg Trust, Kendall £60,000 To build a dormitory extension with wheelchair access and improved facilities for disadvantaged youngsters See Page 636 for Liverpool area See Page 637 for Manchester area Who Benefits... 7/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:53:42 j7£jsr0 " u0 m%jq0 -x5}z5 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Benefits? VE Challenge trustees made one award to an Isle of Man-based charity. Crossroads Caring For Carers £20,000 over two years To offer up to 100 young people, who have the daily responsibility of caring for a sick/disabled parent or othrz family mjmbjr, the opportunity to have a welcome break and a chance for some leisure activity. See Page 636 for Liverpool aria See Page 637 for Manchester aria LIVE Challenge 99... 8/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:54:03 j7£jsr0 " u0 m%jq0 RVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Raised The Money? Since LIVE Challenge was launched in February 1998, the innovative campaign inspired teams from businesses across the region to put their injrgieu into collecting cash for good causes. Congratulations to all the teams that took part. Abbey National Armstrong Watson & Co BICC Cables BNFL (N) BNFL (S) LIVE Challenge 99... 9/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:54:26 j7£jsq0 " u0 m%jq0 LIVE CHALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Raised The Money? O Congratulations to all the teams that took part. British Aerospace British Airways CFM Radio F Dujrr & Sons Forte Hotels Irwell Valley Housing Association Isle Of Man Bank Littlewoods Marconi Marine NatWest NHS North West St David's Hotel (he Body Shop SCI Cinemas LIVE Challenge 99... 10/11P638 Granada 638 Wed 8 Mar 15:54:47 j7£jsq0 " u0 m*jq0 -x5}z5 LIVE HALLENGE 99 j5otj, ! Who Raised The Money? OO Sincere thanks to the many other individuals and organisations who provided support. LIVE Challenge organisers wish to acknowledge the commitment of our official partners: HALLIWELL LANDAU KPMG NATWEST CORPORATE BANKING Further info from 0161 832 7211 x4215. EVE Challenge is a wholly owned subsidiary of the North West Media Charitable Trust Limited Reg Charity No: 1068308. LIVE Challenge 99... 11/11