Hundreds SNAP up a bargain at SNAP up Frock |
 Milton Keynes based charity MK SNAP is celebrating success after the recent SNAP Up a Frock event. Hosted by The Swan at Salford on Saturday 13 September, SNAP Up a Frock witnessed hundreds of bargain hunters hoping to bag designer clothes at a fraction of the high street cost. The event was the fourth SNAP up a Frock and enormous success raising £5000.Established in 1991 MK SNAP is a vibrant, positive charity based in Milton Keynes. It provides work and life skills training to people over 16 with learning and physical disabilities. Through structured programmes of real work and accompanying life skills it support’s each individual to achieve and maximise their full potential. MK SNAP provides real work opportunities as a focus for training (including literacy and numeracy) in a non-pressurised, supportive environment. MK SNAP has a dedicated team of 9 full time staff providing care, tuition and support to over 80 registered clients. "SNAP up a Frock was a great way to revamp your wardrobe by bagging a fantastic outfit at the fraction of the cost," said Sally Fennemore, Fundraising Co-ordinator for MK SNAP. "As well as clothes from local boutiques we also had fitting experts on the day to help put the perfect outfit together. Then with the excellent co-branded bags from thecentre:mk we were able to ensure everyone went away looking absolutely fabulous.” This isn’t the first time thecentre:mk has supported MK SNAP, they were recently announced as this year’s beneficiaries for the Wishing Pool at thecentre:mk’s highly anticipated Christmas show. “thecentre:mk are thrilled to be involved with MK SNAP,” commented Jackie Tracey, events manager at thecentre:mk. "MK SNAP does such excellent work in providing work and life skills training to people over 16 with learning and physical disabilities. Through events like this and the donations to the Wishing Pool the people of Milton Keynes can help MK SNAP have a positive impact on people’s lives." The event was hosted jointly with the organisation MK Women and Work, which helps women in the area wishing to return to work or training to update their skills by providing information, advice and practical support in the form of a good working wardrobe. On Saturday three women who wish to return to work got a brand new look with advice on make-up, hair and putting an outfit together. Any clothes unsold on the day were donated to Women and Work to help more women back into the work place. The event was sponsored by Stratstone Milton Keynes and Baker Tilly. |