How one small community turned a £60k raise into a £280k skatepark!

08/20/24 • 31 min

If you want to make change happen this is your chance to learn from those who have. On this energetic episode we talk about the impact of a skate park on a small Cornish community and how crowdfunding started a chain of events that raised over a staggering £300k and brought the whole community together. It transformed an old tired park into a state-of-the-art glorious sports facility for all... We reckon there are some potential Olympians already hard at work trying it out - alongside their 'old man's sessions'.

Aaron and Sandy from the Millbrook Skatepark Project share the history behind the park and how they generated so much excitement and funding around their fundraising with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder

Simon Deverell.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Donate here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/millbrook-skatepark

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Simon Deverell.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Donate here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/millbrook-skatepark

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Suds in Schools - a £39k campaign with a big social impact

Suds In Schools raised £39,000 from over 1100 supporters on a mission to relieve hygiene poverty in schools.

Hear how this crowdfunding campaign by SMOL, an innovative laundry company, used crowdfunding to create free-to-use school laundrettes so children living in hygiene poverty can access clean clothes.

Hilary Strong from SMOL reveals the idea behind their campaign and Sarah Smith, Head teacher atThe Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust shares their story of its impact with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell.

An innovative and impactful campaign that illustrates how brands can help tackle societies challenges at a grassroots level.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sudsinschools

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Dan Edelstyn filmaker discusses empowerment, change for the community, fundraising and attention grabbing with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Support Dan's crowdfunder here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/power-station

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