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Civil Society, 6th March 2012

Stephen Hammersley, CFN's chief executive, talks about why community foundations are supporting the Give More campaign. Read why here.

Jimi Heselden’s legacy to his Leeds community

The Guardian, 7th March 2012

The generous legacy of the late Jimi Heselden, who died in an accident on one of the Segway scooters which his firm made in Leeds, has taken another step forward.

Queen honours charity chief

London Evening Standard, 24 February 2012

Stephen Hammersley, chief executive of Community Foundation Network, which manages more than 3,000 funds including the £7.3 million Dispossessed Fund, was at Buckingham Palace this week to receive an honour from the Queen. Stephen was made a CBE for services to philanthropy.

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Helen Mirren joins fight to prevent old-age pensioners dying from the cold

Daily Mirror, 18 January 2012

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has a new supporting role in a campaign to stop people freezing to death this winter.

Dame Helen is one of a growing band of celebrities who has pledged cash to Surviving Winter, a charity set up to help pensioners and hard-up families struggling to pay their record energy bills.

Honour for community foundations chief

Third Sector online, 31 December 2011

Four senior vountary sector staff receive CBEs in the New Year Honours List, which has a strong emphasis on volunteering, social action and philanthropy. They include Stephen Hammersley, chief executive of Community Foundation Network.

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