Every year the Youth Mayor raises money for a local charity and this year I decided to support the Vale Youth Forum. The Vale Youth Forum is a registered charity who helps young people have a voice on issues that affect them and their communities.
On Saturday 23rd July, we held a bag packing event in Asda, Barry. I'd like to thank Lynette, the Community Champion for helping to arrange the fundraiser. Members of the Youth Cabinet and Vale Youth Forum took part and I'd like to thank them for supporting the fundraiser and also thank the generous Asda customers who donated.
The day was a great success and we raised £308 for the Vale Youth Forum and I presented the Chair of the Vale Youth Forum, Erin Jennings with a cheque for the money raised. The money will go towards helping with the promotion of the Vale Youth Forum in the local community which will hopefully encourage more young people to join the Forum to represent the voice of their peers in their local communities.
