Mahdlo awarded £2.5k grant to help continue support during pandemic Date published: 26 February 2021
Claire Crossfield, Fundraising Manager at Mahdlo, shows off the cheque
Maximus Foundation UK has provided Mahdlo Youth Zone with a grant of £2,500 to continue providing activities and experiences for disadvantaged young people.
The charity, based in Oldham, offers a range of activities, including sports, arts and personal development, with the aim of raising aspirations and supporting young people to fulfil their potential.
The donation forms a part of the Foundation’s dedicated fundraising to help local charities nationwide affected by the COVID-19 crisis, which totalled £95,000 in 2020.
Grant beneficiaries are selected from nominations made by Maximus UK employees.
Saddleworth comes together to support Mahdlo Date published: 29 January 2021
The Shop and Drop at Saddleworth Rangers saw donations of food, hygiene supplies, toys and games collected
It s been a devastating 10 months for many in Oldham thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Mahdlo Youth Zone and its supporters have remained on the front line, helping the borough’s young people and their families.
Saddleworth residents and local businesses rallied together at the end of 2020 to support various Mahdlo initiatives, including the October half term Holiday Hunger campaign, and in December the Shop and Drop at Saddleworth Rangers where donations of food, hygiene supplies and toys and games were collected.
Warm-hearted Business Awards group donate £250 towards Mahdlo Christmas activities Date published: 23 December 2020
The Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham
Despite the 2020 Oldham Business Awards being cancelled earlier in the year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the steering group continue to work hard behind the scenes and plans are being made for a 2021 return.
In the meantine, the Business Awards group have been delighted to have issued a very welcome £250 donation the Mahdlo Youth Zone - always one of the main beneficiaries every year.
The steering group have donated £250 to Mahdlo s Christmas Activities .
Mahdlo staff and volunteers have been, and continue to be, involved in numerous projects and initiatives in and around Oldham over the festive period.
Oldham College spread Christmas cheer to young people impacted by Covid-19 Date published: 17 December 2020
200 gift bags ready for delivery
Oldham College have teamed up with Willmott Dixon to make Christmas extra-special for 200 local young people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19.
A joint campaign has seen several thousands of pounds’ worth of items donated or funded in just a matter of days and has produced a huge hoard of morale-boosting goodies.
Oldham College and Willmott Dixon worked with Mahdlo Youth Zone and First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) to identify local young people who are NEET – not in education, employment or training – and who have been hit hard by recent events.