About Us
Give A Brick is the charitable arm of Cross Hands Christian Centre
(CHCC), and started life as a fund
raising
idea. Part of CHCC's vision for the future is to make a positive impact on the
local community.
Having asked our neighbours what they need, plans are afoot
to accommodate parent and toddler
groups, lunchtime clubs for the elderly, a job club and
youth clubs. However, with one outside toilet
which is approached via a
path which becomes slippery when wet and youth work currently being held
in
an elderly portacabin we have problems! Thankfully, planning permission for new
toilets (including
disabled facilities) and four classrooms has been granted
by the Local Authority.
The idea of
Give A Brick came about when we considered that instead of worrying about where
we
were going to find tens of thousands of pounds, all we need do was ask
tens of thousands of people
to give one pound.
Having raised the profile of GiveABrick and received the
funds we need to serve our own community, Our extended vision is for individuals and
groups who, because of their
what would be the value of shutting
the website down and telling you we don't want any more
bricks? The day
we realised that we could go on to support and encourage the building of people,
communities and further facilities was the day that Give A
Brick became a charity.
age or circumstances, can not always have
the best quality of life. We
are interested in their stories. As a charity
linked to Cross Hands
Christian
Centre
, we are keen to reach out to people as an
expression of the love of Christ, unconditionally and empower other
Christian organisations to do the same.
To read more about Give A Brick ,
please visit our blog
.
