Arthur Price are huge supporters of We Love Lichfield and we are delighted that another local independent business is helping spread the word of the fund.
Cathedral Hearing, has named We Love Lichfield as its charity of choice. Recently opened on Sandford Street, the clinic offers hearing tests, ear wax removal and hearing aid packages and hopes a special open day in September will raise awareness of the fund.
Principal Audiologist Laura Evans said, “Supporting the community is important to me. I am from the area and now as a local business owner, I want to give something back. I’ve seen the amazing work of We Love Lichfield, supporting hundreds of small voluntary groups across the District, and wanted to help. I will be making a donation to We Love Lichfield for every ear wax removal during our first year.”
Laura hopes that a special open day at her clinic will attract potential customers to help raise more money for We Love Lichfield. She is encouraging people who feel they may need a hearing examination to visit on Saturday 21 September. Staff at the clinic, based in a grade II listed building on Sandford Street, will demonstrate the sound booth and show the video otoscope in action, which allows patients to view the inside of their ears on the big screen. Also hearing aid manufacturer Phonak will be demonstrating their latest products driven by AI technology.
Laura said, “We are on a mission to break down the barriers to having your hearing tested and encourage everyone to take good care of their hearing health. Our September open day is an opportunity to see the latest discreet technology in action and ask questions about their hearing in a friendly environment while at the same time helping a great local cause.”
The open day is 10am-4pm on Saturday 21st September. For more information visit cathedralhearing.co.uk or call 01543 319641
James Price, an advisor to We Love Lichfield said, “Thank you Laura for supporting We Love Lichfield. I am delighted that she has chosen us to be their charity of choice.
“I was lucky to have a tour of the clinic – the investment in equipment is substantial, all in a beautiful grade II listed building. Laura’s vision for Cathedral Hearing is amazing and from one independent, family-owned Lichfield business to another, I wish her all the very best.”
We Love Lichfield is one of the Staffordshire and Shropshire Community Foundation’s place based funds. It provides grants to a wide range of projects operating across the district of Lichfield. The fund considers applications from local groups in need twice a year. It raises money and then the returns are given away. Companies and individuals make up the bulk of the donors to the fund, either through direct donations, or by fundraising.
All the money raised is invested through an endowment fund in line with charity commission guidelines. The financial return from the fund is then distributed as small grants across the area. The beauty of this model is that it will provide a source of sustainable funding that can be used for grants long in to the future. It’s almost like a pension scheme set up to support community and voluntary groups across Lichfield. Individuals and businesses can raise money for We Love Lichfield. They can fund raise or they can donate via Enthuse here: https://cfss.enthuse.com/welovelichfield
We Love Lichfield has just announced it has so far given away over £400,000 in 406 grants to 222 organisations.
For more information, visit www.welovelichfield.co.uk