Come get your socks rocked off for charity! Rock the Refectory is raising money for Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and needs your arses in groove. Headlining are Ginger Tom, groovy, majestic and […]
Eight Christmas Gifts You Never Wanted…
You have had your perfect Christmas gift in mind for months. You have spent one too many afternoons gazing longingly into shop window displays, imagining how much better life will be once that gift is […]
LUU Guide Dogs Society: A Pupdate
The LUU Guide Dogs Society is a fun and welcoming society that brings together like-minded individuals with an interest in raising awareness of the rights of the blind or partially sighted. They work in partnership […]
Presence or Presents this Christmas?
In an unprecedented move, this year John Lewis has teamed up with the charity Age UK to use their widespread reach for good. The Gryphon discusses the possible implications of this unlikely pairing. Since the […]
Why We RAG: A Week of Fundraising Fun
It’s the final day of RAG Week and you’ve probably noticed the green theme thats been going on in the Union over the last few days. It’s been brilliant so a massive well done to […]
RAG Week: Your Opportunity to Give
Not heard of RAG yet? You should have. For those who don’t know, it is the fabulous society with members that wear those garishly bright-green T-Shirts, often with the collecting buckets in the Union – […]
Nepal earthquake appeal aims to reach £1,000
A Union society is aiming to raise £1,000 to help victims of the Nepal earthquake. Leeds Indian Student Association has launched a Just Giving page and a donation scheme to match £5 donations to the […]
Band Aid 30 – is it really as beneficial as it seems?
Saturday the 16th saw the broadcast of Band Aid 30 on the X Factor Results show; Bob Geldof’s latest charitable act is attempting to raise money for the current epidemic of the Ebola virus in […]
Society l Charity Netball Competition
Netball Club are hosting a huge charity netball tournament and are calling for players and spectators. The event is in aid of Yorkshire charity, Candlelighters, “close to the hearts” of the society. Candlelighters offer support […]
Final 7k run to raise chemo funds
A Leeds University student has raised over £1,000 after completing a series of mini-marathons to help fund her grandmother’s cancer treatment in Ukraine. Second-year International Development undergraduate, Natasha Mykhalchenko crossed the finishing line of her final 7k run […]
ACTION’s Christmas Present Project NEEDS YOU!
As Christmas is drawing ever closer it is a time to share, give and donate to those who are less fortunate that ourselves. For many families in Leeds struggling in poverty, Christmas can be a […]
Leeds Busking Competition
Nicola Reed talks to In The Middle about her upcoming Leeds Busking Competition that raises money for a brilliant cause, Simon on the Streets. Coming to university has turned me into a philanthropist. I […]