{"id":4733,"date":"2020-06-02T12:21:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T11:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/?p=4733"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:33:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:33:24","slug":"mk-snap-awarded-the-queens-award-for-voluntary-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/2020\/06\/02\/mk-snap-awarded-the-queens-award-for-voluntary-service\/","title":{"rendered":"MK Snap awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Learning disability charity, MK SNAP has been awarded the <strong>Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/queens-award-for-voluntary-service-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4732\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/files\/2020\/06\/Queens-award-for-Voluntary-Service-2-150x125.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Award for Voluntary Service\" width=\"150\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This award is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the Queen to a charity or voluntary group and is the equivalent of an MBE.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>MK SNAP\u2019s CEO, Angela Novell said: \u201cThe Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service is an incredible recognition of our volunteers and their dedication to transforming the lives of people with learning disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michael Bracey, Chief Executive, Milton Keynes Council said: \u201cMilton Keynes Council would like to say a huge well done and congratulations to everyone at SNAP for this amazing award\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Helen Whalley, who nominated MK SNAP, after the support her brother Matthew Fegan, has received at MK SNAP said: \u201cI\u2019m really happy to hear this amazing news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MK SNAP started almost three-decades ago. Parents, whose children had nowhere to attend after special school, started the learning and skill-building charity in Kiln Farm with the support of Milton Keynes Community Foundation. Today over 140 people with learning and physical disabilities attend MK SNAP.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Wilson, a former charity Trustee, who dedicated his time, expertise and financial support to the charity with his wife, Jane, said they are \u201cthrilled and delighted\u201d, MK SNAP has be honoured with\u00a0 the award in recognition of the volunteers behind MK SNAP.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Wilson added: \u201cIt\u2019s a great honour that has been awarded for the outstanding work and commitment of the unstinting work by the trustees, team and volunteers whose expertise and commitment ensure the future of the charity and it&#8217;s very special clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s thanks to the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of Milton Keynes\u2019 community that \u00a31m was raised towards MK SNAP\u2019s purpose-built Walnut Tree centre opened in July 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Each year MK SNAP provides CSR days for over 135 volunteers from across the business community equating to over 2000 volunteering hours.<\/p>\n<p>Every day volunteers play a vital role in enabling people with learning and physical disabilities to take part in the skill-building sessions at MK SNAP and gain valuable skills and confidence to live a rich, purposeful and happy life.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Norma Evans said: \u201cI\u2019m so proud to be part of SNAP and thrilled that our work has received this very special award. Being a volunteer is extremely rewarding and appreciated by the learners and the organisation. They make you feel like one of the family. I\u2019d encourage anyone with a few hours to spare to try it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer, Geraldine Thomas said: \u201cMy heart wants to make a difference in the learners\u2019 lives but it is the learners that make a difference in my life, my second family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joanna Millington-Wallace said: \u201cAs a regular volunteer at MK SNAP, it is extremely pleasing to hear that MK SNAP has been selected for the Queens volunteering award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI help in the learners\u2019 classes, which are always interesting and fun for learners, teachers and volunteers alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is very gratifying when one of the learners masters a new skill and we can see their confidence growing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe atmosphere at MK SNAP is always friendly, and I intend to continue helping there for as long as I am able!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To support the volunteers and work of MK SNAP please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/mksnap.org\/get-involved\/\">https:\/\/mksnap.org\/get-involved\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8216;Transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities&#8217;<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning disability charity, MK SNAP has been awarded the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service. 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