25th Party raises £1,800!

posted: 21/07/2010

A huge thank you to all our supporters who joined us for a fantastic party to celebrate our 25th anniversary on Saturday 17th July at the Midland Hotel. 

Through some generous raffle ticket buying and some unique auction prizes we were able to raise a fantastic £1,800 on the night.  

The entertainment was provided in style by a wide variety of entertainers: Jean Forrester, Kate McCabe, James Kelly and Side by Side.  All of our wonderful entertainers provided their time for free to support the event, so a huge thank you to them.  

Compere Jonathan

The evening was also compered by the fabulous Jonathan Mayor who did a fantastic job to steer us through the evenings proceeds, looking very dashing in his kilt.

We were also honoured by the presence of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Manchester, and also 2 of the founding members of George House Trust who both gave wonderful and inspiring speeches reflecting on the early days of the organisation.

Thanks to Prize Donators

Thank you to also to all the organisations who donated raffle prizes: 

Nicky Clarke Hairdressers, Slaters Clothing, Conley Beauty West Didsbury, Virgin Active Didsbury, Jurys Inn, Croma, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Namco Station Bowling, Lancashire County Cricket Club, AMC Cinema, The Atrium Apartment Hotel, Lush, Ramada Hotel, The Midland Hotel, The Cheese Hamlet Didsbury, Ben Cohen, Ibis Hotel, Bannatynes Gym, Gurkha Grill West Didsbury, The Body Shop

And also thank you to the people and organisations who donated our unique auction prizes which raised a total of over £500 altogether:

Julie Hesmondhalgh and Antony Cotton, Emmerdale, Dennis Wood, David Shenton

Happy 25th George House Trust!

Taurus Bar raises £692 for GHT!

posted: 09/07/2010

Taurus Bar on Canal Street are longtime supporters of George House Trust and their collection at the Ladyboys of Bangkok night on Tuesday raised a massive £692.

The money will help us to continue providing vital support to people living with and affected by HIV in the North West.

Thank you Taurus!

Crusaid Merge with THT

posted: 14/06/2010

Crusaid, Britain's largest HIV fundraising and grant making charity has just announced it has merged with the biggest HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. 

The merged organisation is now part of the THT brand and will continue to provide grants for people with HIV in need and it hopes to improve HIV fundraising. The news comes just one week after Crusaid's annual Walk for Life in London raised an estimated £250,000.
 

Jordan Hay, Chief Executive of Crusaid, said: “We initiated this merger to ensure that our hardship fund can continue to make a vital difference to the ever-increasing numbers of people diagnosed with HIV each year in the UK. THT shares our vision and values and we are excited about the opportunities to support people with HIV that this merger presents.”
 

Senior staff members from both organisations will now refresh the anti-poverty strategy to support people with HIV, based on research and experience from both organisations.
 

Sir Nick Partridge, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “I’m delighted to confirm that Crusaid and Terrence Higgins Trust have merged. The merger will preserve the Crusaid Hardship Fund in a very challenging economic climate and help ensure that people with HIV have the ongoing support they so vitally need. We are also looking forward to combining our experience and research for a renewed anti-poverty strategy in support of people living with HIV in the UK.”
 

Source 
Crusaid merger statement 
THT’s press releases
 

Tickets on Sale for GHT Birthday Fundraiser!

posted: 26/05/2010

To celebrate the amazing achievement of 25 years of supporting people living with HIV, we are holding a fundraising event on Saturday 17th July at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.

The aim of the event is to celebrate and recognise what we have achieved, but also to raise funds to ensure that we are able to continue supporting people for the next 25 years.

Listen to the radio advert recorded by two people who use our services.

The event takes place in the iconic Midland Hotel in central Manchester, from 7.30 - midnight.

Tickets cost £20 and include:

• Drink on arrival and canapes
• One free entry into the prize draw
• Entertainment and dancing until midnight
• We will also be holding an auction and a raffle with some fantastic prizes.  

We really hope you can join us for what promises to be a fantastic night of fun and celebration!

You can buy a ticket from the George House Trust office at 77 Ardwick North, Manchester M12 6FX, or online at PayPal . PayPal tickets will be held on the door for your collection on the evening itself.

TO BUY TICKETS PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Midland Hotel

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Keep on Running!

posted: 17/05/2010

We'd like to say a big thank you to all our runners who took part in this year's Great Manchester Run.  We had over 150 runners, with the fastest completing the course in an amazing 37 minutes and 34 seconds. 

We hope to raise collect £15,000 in sponsorship and it's not too late to make a donation in support of teamght - just go to www.justgiving.com/teamght

Photos now on Flickr

80 photos are now available in our 2010 Great Manchester Run Flickr gallery