Voices for Life launches £10,000 Raise the Roof appeal
Born to fill children with hope during the pandemic, charity Voices for Life firmly is launching an appeal to support its work – harnessing the power of singing together.
Its singing / wellbeing workshops and large-scale performances unite children across social divides, helping them dream big and discover their potential. The impact reaches far beyond musical skills – 80% grow in confidence, and over 70% improve their ability to perform in front of others.
Now, the charity has big plans for inspiring even more children from underserved communities.
It has recently launched its Raise the Roof campaign – a year-long celebration of the power of music to bring hope, confidence and joy to children.
Born out of the pandemic, the charity began at a time when rainbows filled windows as symbols of hope. This year, the rainbow will be Voices for Life’s thread through stories, events and performances, culminating in a joyful finale project in Bath & North East Somerset next summer.
The aim is to raise funds to give children from underserved communities the chance to participate in the charity’s projects.
Founder and Executive Director of Voices for Life, Tessa Armstrong, said, “As we celebrate Voices for Life’s 5th anniversary, we’re inviting everyone to help us ‘Raise the Roof’! Together, we want to raise £10,000 and give 500 children the chance to participate in our singing and wellbeing projects and performances. Every penny raised and donated will make a huge difference, helping the children learn vital soft skills for a positive future.
“When we officially launched Voices for Life in February 2021, during Children’s Mental Health Week, we released our Voices for Life song introduced by John Rutter. Looking back, it still feels like such a powerful moment that captured the spirit of hope we’ve carried forward:
“Let’s celebrate 5 years of Voices for Life by inspiring a new generation to be happy and confident through music!”
