Category : Radio
Derby
Date : 28.04.2004
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Derby's Money Mountain Appeal (registered charity 1103168) is set to
top the £1m mark this year.
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The annual charity appeal, which has been running since
1983, has helped dozens of charities across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.
The station will be starting the search for this yearÂ’s beneficiaries
on tomorrow's Shane O'Connor Show (Thursday 29 April).
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To mark the fund raising milestone, Shane will be revisiting
some of the charities that Money Mountain has helped in past years.
Applications are invited from registered charities, voluntary organisations
and other self-interest groups from Derbyshire or East Staffordshire
which would like to be considered as this year's Money Mountain beneficiaries.
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Application forms can be obtained by ringing the station's
Action Desk - 01332 370707 - or by e-mailing moneymountain@bbc.co.uk.
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The closing date for applications is Monday 31 May.
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For the first time this year groups will be able to
apply for funds for projects of £500 upwards.
The station is also encouraging its listeners to try something new this
year by collecting a million pennies to help reach the million pound
mark.
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A special free Money Mountain piggy bank is available
to collect the pennies by calling ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby's Action Desk, by
e-mail or visiting ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Radio Derby's reception and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Bus.
Radio Derby staff are also doing their bit this year.
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A team of eight, including breakfast show presenter
Andy Whittaker, are hard in training for this year's Derby 10K run on
Sunday 23 May.
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They will be joined by a band of listeners running for
Money Mountain.
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Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s
website for Derbyshire at .
Andy says: "We're all really looking forward to the challenge.
WeÂ’re achieving two goals in one - our New Year's resolution to
get fit, and raising money for local charities at the same time!
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"Listeners can look out for us running around Derby
on the day, and they can also see photos of us and fellow runners by
logging onto ."
The main on-air auction, which relies on donations and goods from local
businesses, groups and individuals, will take place in mid-October 2004.
