Recently the Mark Province of Northumberland presented an application to the Mark Benevolent Fund for financial support for Newcastle Wheelchair Rugby.
I am delighted to be able to inform you that on Friday 24th Darren Coleman-Heald, the Charities Manager at Mark Masons Hall, was in touch with us to confirm that the petition had been approved and is to be supported with a grant of £35,798.28 which is the total sum that was applied for.
This is to purchase eight junior specialist rugby wheelchairs and will benefit disabled under 16s, four small junior wheelchairs for ages 8 – 13 years old and four larger wheelchairs for age group 13 – 17 years old and is inclusive of the maintenance costs needed to keep the chairs in good working condition
Darren informed us that the MBF receive many applications for support for sports wheelchair assistance but the detail in our excellent application went a long way in securing this grant. So well done to all who were involved in putting together and supporting the application.
Many thanks also to the Trustees of the MBF for supporting this application and for the impact this will have on improving the lives of disabled young people.
Another fantastic example of the ‘Magic of the Mark’.
March 2023
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