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A GROUP which helps deaf people in Wrexham and Flintshire has received a cash boost from The Co-operative.
It has donated £3,850 to the North Wales Deaf Association to help update its vital computer system.
Working across North Wales to promote the rights and needs of deaf, deafened, deaf blind and hard-of-hearing people, the association also offers a number of services, including an education project to integrate children with hearing loss into mainstream schools, a community support service which provides information on benefits, and a befriending scheme to help alleviate isolation and loneliness.
Manager Jane Priestley said: "The services we offer are very important to many people across North Wales and we rely on our computer server in the general running of the organisation.
"Thanks to this generous donation from The Co-operative, we have been able to update the server and install training packages which are enabling us to expand our services and continue to produce our quarterly newsletter which contains useful information for our members."
The award comes from The Co-operative's Community Fund, part of the group's membership share of profits scheme which allows members to donate all or part of their twice-yearly payouts to worthy causes.
The fund offers grants of between £100 and £5,000, with local co-operative members' committees allocating awards based on a set of values and principles such as social responsibility and caring for others. About £100,000 is available annually to support charities and community groups in Wales. Application forms can be picked up in-store.
Liz Moyle, chairman of The Co-operative North Wales area committee, said: "The Community Fund can make a real and lasting contribution to local communities and we are delighted to make this award to the North Wales Deaf Association. Many community groups share our values and could benefit from an award, and we would certainly welcome their applications."
A GROUP which helps deaf people in Wrexham and Flintshire has received a cash boost from The Co-operative.
It has donated £3,850 to the North Wales Deaf Association to help update its vital computer system.
Working across North Wales to promote the rights and needs of deaf, deafened, deaf blind and hard-of-hearing people, the association also offers a number of services, including an education project to integrate children with hearing loss into mainstream schools, a community support service which provides information on benefits, and a befriending scheme to help alleviate isolation and loneliness.
Manager Jane Priestley said: "The services we offer are very important to many people across North Wales and we rely on our computer server in the general running of the organisation.
"Thanks to this generous donation from The Co-operative, we have been able to update the server and install training packages which are enabling us to expand our services and continue to produce our quarterly newsletter which contains useful information for our members."
The award comes from The Co-operative's Community Fund, part of the group's membership share of profits scheme which allows members to donate all or part of their twice-yearly payouts to worthy causes.
The fund offers grants of between £100 and £5,000, with local co-operative members' committees allocating awards based on a set of values and principles such as social responsibility and caring for others. About £100,000 is available annually to support charities and community groups in Wales. Application forms can be picked up in-store.
Liz Moyle, chairman of The Co-operative North Wales area committee, said: "The Community Fund can make a real and lasting contribution to local communities and we are delighted to make this award to the North Wales Deaf Association. Many community groups share our values and could benefit from an award, and we would certainly welcome their applications."