Unique Magazine November 2014

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About Hollie Gazzard Trust
The Hollie Gazzard Trust was set up following the death of Hollie while at work at
Fringe Benefits & La Bella Beauty Salon, Gloucester. Hollie’s family wanted
something positive to come out of the tragic loss of Hollie. Hollie’s passion was
hairdressing and her family wanted to give others the opportunity that Hollie was
fortunate to have and fulfill a career in hairdressing. Application was made to the
charity commission and on 25 April 2014, the Hollie Gazzard Trust, a Charitable
Incorporated Organization (CIO) was created. While the family are devastated and
can’t change what has happened to Hollie, they hope the funds raised will help
others.
The Trust relies solely on donations from the generosity of individuals and
Companies. HGT will holds a number of official fundraising activities throughout the
year. If you are interested in running your own fund raising activity, please get in touch
with Sian Prysziak, our fundraising manager. Sian can be contacted on: e-mail:
fundraising@holliegazzard.org
The Hollie Gazzard Trust also helps provide funding to Increase The Peace and
GDASS (Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service. Please get involved :)
News
New Trustees
We are delighted to confirm that two new Trustees, Jo Minns and Sally Morrissey
have been appointed. Jo has been instrumental in agreeing the Partnership with
Gloucestershire College having been Head of School Hairdressing, Beauty and
Holistic Therapies. Her experience in the hairdressing and educational field will be
invaluable and we hope that Jo will continue to develop this aspect of the Trust’s aim.
Sally Morrissey is the current manager of Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support
Service and has provided valuable knowledge and guidance to the Trust on all things
associated with Domestic Abuse. As an important aim of the Trust we hope that
Sally will use her knowledge and experience to guide the Trust to enable it to be as
effective as possible and fulfil its ambitions.
We hope that both Jo and Sally will enjoy their involvement with the Trust and
provide valuable guidance and support in their respective fields of expertise. We very
much look forward to working with both of them.