Cambridgeshire Community Foundation has launched a year of 20th anniversary celebrations with a dinner hosted by the Dean of Ely.
Over the past two decades, the foundation has given out over 10,000 grants, worth a total of over £32 million, to local non-profit organisations tackling a range of issues, from health and education to homelessness and the environment.
The calendar of 20th anniversary celebration events commenced with a dinner hosted by the foundation’s vice-president, The Very Revd Mark Bonney DL, Dean of Ely, at the Bishop's House in Ely.
The dinner welcomed some of the supporters involved in the Foundation over the past 20 years, including the supporters of the anniversary year: The Cambridge Building Society, Rathbones, Cheffins and Arm.
The evening included speeches from the vice-president, ambassador, Catherine Stewart, and head of philanthropy, Michelle Longman.
They reflected on the impact of the foundation and the need for continued support, as the Foundation faces the largest funding deficit in its history, due to the record demand for local community support.
The foundation's main celebration event is planned for June 17 at The Fitzwilliam Museum.
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