Support a cause close to your heart
When flowers aren't preferred, making a donation to a local charity can be a wonderful way to honour a loved one's wishes whilst giving back to local communities and making a positive change in their memory. At Lauderdale Funeral Services, supporting our local community is at the heart of what we do. Over the years, we have proudly contributed to a wide range of local charities, community groups, and grassroots organisations across the region. We remain committed to giving back and supporting the causes that matter most to the families we serve.
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Tiny Lives - Newcastle
Tiny Lives supports premature and sick new-born babies, along with their their families, across the North East. They offer crucial practical and emotional support throughout their challenging journey, working to raise £580,000 annually to aid over 800 families.
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St Chads Community Project
St Chads Community Project offers childcare and support to Gateshead families. They partner to build a better community, supporting areas like education, community development and ethnically marginalised communities and refugees.
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Feeding Families Gateshead
Feeding Families supports individuals facing food poverty in the North East, offering relief and support when it's needed most. They provide emergency food and support packages, ensuring thousands have access to food and resources they couldn't otherwise afford.
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Foundations Furniture Project
The Foundations Furniture Project alleviates furniture poverty in Tyne and Wear by providing affordable pre-loved furniture and new beds to those in hardship. They also offer free collections of donated items and provide volunteer support.
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Tyne Derwent Way
The Tyne Derwent Way is a nine-mile trail linking Gateshead's urban areas to its countryside, heritage and culture. It's a route for walking and cycling, promoting wellbeing and wildlife, welcoming ongoing development and community involvement.
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St Oswald's Hospice
St Oswald's Hospice is a North East charity offering compassionate care to people of all ages with progressive, life-limiting conditions. For over 35 years, they've provided dignified support, focusing on quality time and a homely environment.
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Tyne View Health Hub
Tyne View Health Hub, by Big Local Gateshead, offers a hub for sports and leisure, with easy access to Gateshead Riverside Park. It's home to Teams Wheelers, providing bike rides, adult cycle confidence and maintenance classes.
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Dunston Family Church
Dunston Family Church is a vibrant evangelical church based in Dunston and Teams. They serve their community by offering diverse sports, social, and support activities for all ages at their hubs, Dunston Activity Centre and Teams Life Centre.
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