We're Manchester's own charity, proudly led by @LordMayorOfMCR. We empower positive change for communities and young people across the city! #WeLoveMCR
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Last Sat, We Love MCR Charity was proud to be the Official Charity Partner for AO Manchester Thunder's final regular season home game against Loughborough Lightning. And what an occasion it was with Thunder taking the win in the dying seconds! See you at the final Thunder's! π
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Spotted on the route! π
We were made up to see our graphics featured on numerous Ocean billboard's throughout the city during the Great Manchester Run, carrying a message that says everything about who we are and what we do.
Running towards a stronger Manchester.
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ποΈ Still thinking about the Great Outdoor Challenge? Let our 2025 participants convince you.
Places are filling up so do not leave it too long.
π Sign up now via our wesbite.
#WeLoveMCRCharity #WLMC #GreatOutdoorChallenge #LakeDistrict #GhyllHead #Manchester
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Each year, our outgoing Chair has Β£10k to award to causes he has encountered during his mayoral year. Councillor Carmine shares his allocation across the Alzheimer's Society, Royal MCR Children's Hospital, Christie's, Francis House Children's Hospice and Wood Street Mission.
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All brilliant organisations doing extraordinary work for the people of Manchester every single day.
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π What a day. Team We Love MCR, you were incredible.
The Great Manchester Run delivered everything we love about this city. Thousands of people, one brilliant atmosphere and a reminder of what Manchester is all about when it comes together.
Until next year. π
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"We applied for the stronger communities fund, and it has made us a stronger community." Our Stronger Communities Fund supports community groups and small charities across Manchester. Groups that bring people together, reduce isolation and make this city a better place to live.
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Applications to the Stronger Communities Fund are open now. Grants of up to Β£4,000 are available. Apply via the link in our bio. π
#WeLoveMCRCharity #WLMC #StrongerCommunities #WalkingMumsClub #ManchesterGrants #CommunityFunding #Manchester #GetInvolved
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Founded by Becca Cahill in 2020, the Walking Mums Club brings new mums together at parks and waterways across MCR. We sat down with Becca to hear her story and find out what the club means to the mums who are part of it. Watch the film. Share it with a new mum who needs it π
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We have 34 brilliant people lining up for the Great Manchester Run this Sunday to run for We Love MCR! If you want to back our Team and help power opportunities for young people and communities across Manchester, the link is here > donate.justgiving.com/charitβ¦
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We are delighted to welcome Councillor Shaukat Ali as the 128th Lord Mayor of Manchester and our new joint Chair of Trustees alongside Chris Woodroofe.
A defining part of our history is that our Chair of Trustees is always the sitting Lord Mayor of MCR. Welcome, Shaukat. π
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As his year as the 127th Lord Mayor of Manchester draws to a close, Councillor Carmine Grimshaw steps down as Chair of Trustees at We Love MCR Charity. And what a year it has been.
Thank you, Carmine. Manchester is lucky to have you. π
#WeLoveMCRCharity #WLMC
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π Starting university in Sept? If you have been borrowing a laptop from school and do not own one, you can apply for a grant to purchase your own. No borrowed kit. No stress. To be eligible you need to be from Manchester due to start university in Sept. Apply on our website.
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π This is what three years of backing ambition looks like.
Eden came to the MCR's Rising Stars Fund as a talented young musician with a clear vision for his future.
We are now supporting him for the third time as he completes his masters at the Royal Northern College of Music.
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The Manchester's Rising Stars Fund supports young Mancunians aged 15 to 22 with up to Β£5,000 to help them take their next step. If that sounds like you or someone you know, apply via the link in our bio.
#WeLoveMCRCharity #WLMC #RisingStars #BackingAmbition #Manchester
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Meet Eden. 22, from Moston. Classical tenor, pianist, composer, sound engineer.
We're proud to support Eden through the MCR's Rising Stars Fund, backing him at different stages of a journey he has worked incredibly hard to be on.
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His story is one of real talent, real determination and real ambition. And tomorrow, he is sharing it himself...π
#WeLoveMCRCharity #WLMC #RisingStars #Manchester #ClassicalMusic #RNCM #BackingAmbition
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We Love MCR Charity is heading to the Lake District again this summer, to undertake a series of challenges and we want you with us - whether you're a walker, a paddler or someone who fancies a new challenge with purpose.
Find out more over on our website - search Events π
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π We've got a few extra places for the Great Manchester Run. Want one?
If you are already in training or reckon you can get race-ready within the month, this one's for you.
Secure yours now πdocs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fβ¦
Run Manchester. Change Manchester.
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Meet Mariam from Moss Side, founder of SheRoams, a community she built from the ground up to create a safe, empowering space for women to get outdoors together.
Through the Manchester's Rising Stars Fund, she has now received two grants to help her grow what she's building.
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