What an incredible month it has been! Our “Paint the Town Orange” campaign brought together businesses, community groups, and individuals from across Blackburn and Darwen, all uniting to raise vital funds for local young people.
Thanks to everyone’s amazing efforts, we have already raised over £12,000 (and counting)! A huge thank you goes out to everyone who participated, including Blackburn Round Table, Dave Riley – Community Champion, EE & BT, Presspart, Multevo Limited, Perspex, Rosslee Construction, Staci, Vital Energi, Herbert Parkinson, Symclean, Pets Choice, and Promethean. We also want to celebrate our incredible B&DYZ team – Jess, Scott, Samina, Romeo, and Patrick – whose creativity, energy, and passion helped drive the campaign’s success.
From bake sales and Halloween-themed events to car washes, raffles, a sponsored wheelchair push from Darwen Youth Zone to Blackburn Youth Zone, and even a Skinflint Rally, the community’s enthusiasm has been nothing short of inspiring. With a charity skydive still to come, the total is set to climb even higher! Thank you to everyone who helped turn our town orange and demonstrated what true community spirit can achieve.
Together, we are making a brighter future for young people across Blackburn and Darwen.
If you would like to get involved with Paint The Town Orange next year or would like more information about our fundraising challenges, email Tamara.hitchen@blackburnyz.org