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Yahoo
an hour ago
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- Yahoo
Girl, 12, raises £1,500 for lifesaving equipment after dad's drowning
A 12-year-old girl has raised more than £1,500 for lifesaving equipment at the site where her father drowned. Ellie Mai McNutt, from Leicester, started the fundraising campaign after her dad, Damian McNutt, died in the River Nene, Peterborough, on May 24, 2024. The 31-year-old, known as "Damo," was a strong swimmer but got into difficulty in the water and was found dead the next day. Recommended Reading: Undercover operation tests shops on sale of knives Ellie Mai, who now lives with her aunt, Farrah McNutt, was "moved" by the lack of emergency equipment at the site and wanted to prevent future tragedies. She raised more than £1,500 to buy two lifebuoys and a bleed control kit to be installed near the site, close to the Asda bridge on the River Nene. Damian's cousin, Maisie Peters, said: "It was all her idea. "She asked, 'Why isn't there a lifebuoy here? "She wanted to make sure no one else has to go through what we did." Ellie Mai's fundraising effort was supported by the local community, friends, family, and Catch a Thief UK Social Enterprise. She raised money through a JustGiving page, a prize draw, handmade jewellery sales, and sweet bags. Her aunt, Chanelle, said: "We are incredibly proud of her. "Her younger siblings, Remi and Kali, can grow up knowing their sister did something truly special." The equipment is set to be installed on May 24, 2025, the one-year anniversary of Damian's death. However, the family has expressed frustration at the lack of response from local authorities. Farrah McNutt, who is now guardian to Damian's three children, said: "It's unacceptable that nothing has been done before now. "Other people have drowned at this spot over the years. "Why has it been left to a 12-year-old and the community to take action?" Do you have a story for Peterborough Matters? Send details to: newsdesk@ Keep up to date with the latest news across Peterborough by signing up to our newsletter email alerts here
Entrepreneur
an hour ago
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- Entrepreneur
Vedanta to Raise INR 5,000 Crore via Debentures
The company's committee of directors has approved the issuance of 5 lakh unsecured, rated, listed, redeemable NCDs with a face value of INR 1 lakh each. The issuance will be done on a private placement basis and will be listed on the BSE. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Vedanta Ltd has announced plans to raise up to INR 5,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as per a regulatory filing disclosed on Friday. The move comes as the mining conglomerate looks to bolster its financial strategy amid a solid earnings performance and an impending corporate restructuring. In a report by PTI, as per the filing, the company's committee of directors has approved the issuance of 5 lakh unsecured, rated, listed, redeemable NCDs with a face value of INR 1 lakh each. The issuance will be done on a private placement basis and will be listed on the BSE. "The duly authorised committee of directors at its meeting held today... has considered and approved the issuance of unsecured, rated, listed, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis... aggregating up to INR 5,000 crore," the company stated. This fundraising announcement follows a sharp rise in Vedanta's earnings for the March quarter. The company posted a consolidated net profit of INR 3,483 crore, marking a 154.4 per cent jump compared to INR 1,369 crore in the same period last year. The spike in profits was attributed to lower production costs and increased output volumes. Total income for the quarter rose to INR 41,216 crore, up from INR 36,093 crore a year earlier. As of March 31, 2025, Vedanta's gross debt stood at INR 73,853 crore, placing increased significance on the company's capital management efforts. The planned NCD issuance appears to be a part of that broader financial recalibration. Meanwhile, the company is also moving ahead with a major structural overhaul. The demerger of its various businesses, aimed at unlocking value and improving operational focus, is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of the current financial year. Speaking to PTI, Vedanta's Chief Financial Officer Ajay Goel said, "We are on track to finish (the demerger) by the second quarter end."
CBC
7 hours ago
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- CBC
#TheMoment a Canadian woman walked 99 laps for her 99th birthday
Joan Thomlinson from Cambridge, Ont., celebrated 99 years around the sun with 99 laps around the track at her retirement home, raising more than $3,000 for Ronald McDonald House.
CTV News
9 hours ago
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- CTV News
A tradition of giving back: 99-year-old Cambridge woman walks 99 laps for charity
It may be Joan's birthday, but she's the one giving a gift. CTV's Karis Mapp how a 99-year-old woman is raising money for charity. A senior from Cambridge isn't letting age stop her from taking steps to help families in need. Joan Thomlinson turned 99-years-old in March, but she was the one who wanted to give a gift. She decided to walk 99 laps around the outdoor walking track at her home, Seasons Cambridge Retirement Community, to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto and Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario. The trek has become a bit of a tradition for Thomlinson. In 2023, she walked 97 laps and raised $1,600 and over 200 lbs. of food for the Cambridge Food Bank. Last year, she walked 98 laps and ziplined over Niagara Falls, raising $7,000 for the SickKids Foundation. 'There was a gentleman in London, England. He walked 100 times around his garden for his 100th birthday and I thought if he can do it, I can do it,' Thomlinson said. Joan Thomlinson 99 laps Cambridge, Ont. Joan Thomlinson, 99, finished her campaign to walk 99 laps in Cambridge, Ont. on May 30, 2025. (Karis Mapp/CTV News) For the people who know Thomlinson, they said this is just one small part of her generous spirit. She is also a member of the volunteer-driven 'Seniorosity Team' at Seasons Cambridge, a group dedicated to giving back by fundraising or doing random acts of kindness. 'Joan has been doing initiatives like this since she's been here with Seasons,' Matt Lehnen, General Manager for Seasons Retirement Communities Cambridge, said. 'She's truly an inspiration. Whether it's zip lining for her 98th [birthday] or now handing out Happy Meals and doing 99 laps for her 99th, we're always here to support her and to learn more and help her initiatives grow.' Joan Thomlinson 99 laps for charity, Cambridge, Ont. Joan Thomlinson sat in front a two large silver '99' balloons in Cambridge, Ont. on May 30, 2025. (Karis Mapp/CTV News) Thomlinson decided to do her walk in May when the weather was nicer, instead of taking her chances in March. Before she laced up her shoes, she got a chance to tour the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton to see how much her help meant to the families who use the service. 'The best part of fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House is family helping families,' Meaghan Moore, Director of Programs and External Relations at Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario said. 'We're called the Ronald McDonald House, people think we're rolling in McDonalds money, I promise you we're not. We have amazing partners but really, it's fundraisers that help us down the road at McDonalds. So, walks like this or lemonade stands or corporate fundraisers that really help support the Ronald McDonald House.' Ronald McDonald House Charities help children facing chronic or life-threatening illnesses by giving them and their families a place to stay close to where they receive treatment. The 40-bedroom facility in Hamilton is just steps away from McMaster Children's Hospital. A family who used the service was on hand to celebrate Thomlinson's accomplishments. 'In 2023, our youngest son here, Wade, was diagnosed with leukemia,' Nichole Fink, a Cambridge resident, explained. 'We were taken to McMaster Hospital, which obviously is about an hour away from home. We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for what ended up being over 30 nights throughout his treatment.' Fink said Thomlinson's efforts mean an incredible amount to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House. 'I'm glad she's doing this. I'm glad so many people have turned out to support her. Ninety-nine laps and 99 years is such a huge accomplishment and I'm glad that this is the charity that she's chosen to support today,' Fink said. Joan Thomlinson and Wade Fink's family, 99 laps charity, Cmabridge Joan Thomlinson sat with Nichole Fink's family, including Wade, who stayed at a Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton when Wade was diagnosed with leukemia. (Karis Mapp/CTV News) Thomlinson said she felt honoured by the experience and hoped she encouraged others to keep moving and help the community. 'As my dad always said, make the world a better place than when you arrived in it,' she said. 'I live by that. It's a good way to be.'
CBC
10 hours ago
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- CBC
She's a childhood brain tumour survivor — and now she's sharing her story to help others
A University of Windsor student is sharing her story of surviving a childhood brain tumour to raise funds for research, and so that others feel less alone. She spoke with CBC's Katerina Georgieva.
