Thousands raised for charity & volunteer form open!2011-12-02 14:53:01

Massive thanks to all who have helped us raise thousands of pounds to be donated to a selection of key local charities. Through the success of the EBay charity auction, guestlist donations, onsite sunflower selling and Kendal Mint cake world record the festival and all Kendal Caller helped raise a solid amount of money solely to put back into the community. On top of the charity donations, we're keeping things close to home once again by reaching out to the local community to get involved with the festival through a variety of challenging andessential volunteer and work experience positions. If you want to get involved and be part of the KC team then click here.

Since starting its charity work 2 years ago Kendal Calling has donated over £20,000 to local charities and community projects. This year the funds were raised through a of variety schemes, including Hospice at Home selling sunflowers at the festival, an EBay charity auction of signed guitars, the Guinness World Record for largest Kendal Mint Cake and a guestlist donation asking everyone from A-list celebs to friends of the bands to put their hands in their pockets and give generously - every penny of which goes directly to the charities involved. All of these combined raised a total of over a whopping £8,000 in 2011!

This year’s chosen charities include, Penrith Lions, North West Air Ambulance, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hospice at Home, Kendal & Penrith Mountain Rescue and a variety of community projects in local communities. The guitar auction money will go to Cancer Research, Sue Ryder North West, NSPCC, Tiger Awareness and theWWF. The majority of the money raised goes directly back in to the local community.

Once again HUGE thanks to all those who helped contribute!!