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Vote for Rock Foundation on 24th November and help them win £50,000

by Steve Beasant on 21 November, 2014

A simple phone call could be all it takes to give Rock Foundation a funding boost for their Tech-Ability project as they go head to head against a Lincoln based charity on ITV’s People’s Millions.

A short film about Rock Foundation’s exciting project will be shown on ITV between 6 – 6.30pm on Monday the 24th November and voting lines will be open all day. The project with the most votes will take away £50,000 for their project!

Two voting lines will be released at 9am on the 24th in the Mirror and on the People’s Millions website. Calls cost a fixed 15p and you can call each voting line 10 times meaning you can make 20 votes for a great Grimsby charity from just one phone.

Our chosen project, Tech-ability, will empower local people with learning disabilities to be creative and exceed their own expectations, overcoming disability and difficulty through state of the art technology.

They will be able to produce stunning and beautiful things with a top of the range laser cutter and embroidery machine. At the simple touch of a screen their designs, drawings and ideas can be made reality in a way which is simply not possible by any other means.

What will £50k do?

  • Purchase all the equipment needed for the project (computers, laser cutter, embroidery machine, starter materials)
  • Provide a unique and valuable community resource in one of the most disadvantaged parts of the UK.
  • Provide many years of constructive activity, enjoyment and skills building opportunities for disadvantaged people.
  • Create brand new opportunities for local people and community groups How will it help local people?

How will it help local people?

  • Adults with learning disabilities will have access to an engaging activity, aimed at helping them challenge their limitations.
  • They will develop valuable life-skills through being creative in a social and supported environment, encouraging greater independence.
  • They will develop confidence and self-esteem, vital to a fulfilled and happy life.
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