Community Activities
Inspiring groups making a positive difference in Sunderland have benefited from vital support, thanks to grants awarded through John G Hogg Funeral Directors’ Community Fund.
Local organisations based close to John G Hogg branches were invited to apply for the funeral directors’ final round of grants in their funding cycle. In this latest round, a total of £1,700 has been presented to two community projects:
Soroptomist International Sunderland – awarded £600 to fund comfort packs for women fleeing domestic violence. These packs will include essential toiletries, sanitary products, and other emergency items to provide comfort and dignity to women during times of crisis.
Friends of Derwent Hill – awarded £1,100 to help children whose families are facing financial challenges build confidence, teamwork and lifelong memories through outdoor education.
Business Principal John Hogg said: “We would like to thank everyone for their applications for community funding, and we have thoroughly enjoyed helping local charities. It’s an honour to support such incredible causes – one helping women in Sunderland feel cared for and supported when they need it most, and the other ensuring outdoor education is accessible to every child living in the community, regardless of circumstances.”
John G Hogg’s Community Fund has supported local activities that enhance the quality of life for residents living within a three-mile radius of its funeral homes in Farringdon, Hendon and Pallion. Projects had to align with one or more of the fund’s four categories: Health, Education, Employment Opportunities, and Poverty and Social Deprivation.
Earlier in its funding cycle, John G Hogg Funeral Directors awarded £1,500 to the Pallion Action Group’s Ready Steady Cook programme. The food and cooking classes helped families improve their kitchen skills, make meals go further and provided tips to stretch their budget. A further £1,655 was awarded to The Good Shepherd Church to support its Connect Project – a scheme aimed at helping vulnerable individuals and families living in the Ford housing estate.
For more information about the fund, visit our Community Fund page here