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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:13 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>get involved</title><link>http://www.makemanchesterproud.com/get-involved/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:04:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>Make Manchester Proud</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:45:33 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.makemanchesterproud.com/get-involved/2009/8/14/manchester-will-be-the-first-city-outside-the-emerald-isle-t.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">326756:4522262:4899663</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Manchester will be the first city outside the Emerald Isle to send their own Volunteer force to build houses for impoverished families currently living in shacks in the townships of South Africa. <br /><br />The Make Manchester Proud campaign aims to recruit a 70-strong team of Volunteers to join the 1,000 Irish men and women on the charity&rsquo;s one week Building Blitz to South Africa in 2010.<br /><br /><strong>How can I get involved?</strong><br /><br /><strong>Be one of the 70 who Make Manchester Proud</strong><br />We need 70 volunteers to raise &pound;4,000 to join us on this amazing journey in 2010. This will be a rewarding life changing experience with the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills and see how the work you do directly makes a difference.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/blitz_week.htm">Find out more about our Blitz Week</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/blitz-volunteer.htm">Sign Up Now</a> <br /><br /><strong>Sponsor a volunteer</strong><br />Volunteers are each challenged to raise &pound;4,000 to take part in the Building Blitz. If you would like to sponsor a Volunteer then please contact the charity.</p>
<p><strong>Corporate sponsorship</strong><br />If your business would like to get involved with the charity either by nominating some employees to be Volunteers or raising money to pay for a house please contact us.</p>
<p><strong>Join the Volunteer Club</strong><br />We&rsquo;re building a taskforce of people in Manchester who want to help with fundraising events across the city and will soon be launching a Manchester Volunteer Club. If you&rsquo;re interested in becoming a member then please email your details to eimear.murphy@nmtownshiptrust.com</p>
<p><strong>Donate</strong><a href="http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/donations.php"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/donations.php">Donate now online</a></p>
<p>or call 0161 408 4251</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.makemanchesterproud.com/get-involved/rss-comments-entry-4899663.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>