I Love Barnsley
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PASSIONATE people in Barnsley are being called to show their love for the area with a New Year resolution to support local charitable causes.
Through the South Yorkshire Community Foundation's 'I Love Barnsley' initiative, generous businesses, organisations and individuals in the area can take advantage of a once in a lifetime scheme to double the impact of any donations.
Any donations to the 'I Love Barnsley' pot can be instantly doubled using pound for pound match funding provided by the government, and it could not be simpler to get the ball rolling through SYCF.
From January 2010, SYCF is encouraging people with a passion for Barnsley to change their internet search engine to www.everyclick.com/barnsley.
Every time an internet search is made through this site, it automatically raises money for local causes in Barnsley without the searcher having to spend a penny themselves.
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Paul Benington, from the South Yorkshire Community Foundation, said: "This is a fantastic way that people can do their bit for local causes to kick start the 'I Love Barnsley' campaign.
"It costs you absolutely nothing to take part, as the money raised comes straight from Everyclick's advertising revenue.
"The more passionate Barnsley folk that get involved, the more local causes will benefit so we would urge local people to get going right away and help change Barnsley one click at a time."
Participants are being urged to e-mail SYCF at info@sycf.org.uk to be sent their free 'I Love Barnsley Official Supporter Poster' so they can show their love for Barnsley and that they are helping to secure the future of communities in our area.
The campaign already has the support of many organisations throughout the area, with the Barnsley Chronicle, Chamber of Commerce and partnership board One Barnsley quick to get behind the initiative.
The 'I Love Barnsley' campaign is also set to come to life on February 12, 2010, when organisations and individuals throughout the area will come together for an 'I Love Barnsley Day'.
Paul added: "It will give people in Barnsley the opportunity to have fun while raising money for local causes. We are asking people to get involved with a variety of initiatives, whether it be a dress down day at their workplace or a sponsored walk at school.
"Barnsley people are some of the most generous in the country, and what we are finding at the moment is that there is still a huge commitment to helping other people.
"With the pound for pound match funding, we are giving businesses, organisations and individuals the opportunity to get more bang for their buck with the most effective donation they will ever make."
Through the government's Grassroots Grants endowment challenge, SYCF has recently secured an extra £150,000 in potential funding for the area. This is on top of a potential £450,000 that had already been secured.
If generous people come together to help Barnsley meet its targets, the area could be set to benefit from a permanent capital pot of £600,000 that can secure the future of local community groups and projects forever.
Paul added: "In the first year of Grassroots Grants, more than half of the country had to send match funding back to the Treasury. We want to make sure that this doesn't happen in Barnsley and that we all come together to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity."
"Whether it is a £2 donation for a dress down day at work, or a larger donation from a local business that is committed to giving something back to the area, every little bit helps towards making sure Barnsley doesn't miss out."
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