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News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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                                        Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Community |Coen’s Art ExhibitionMarissa and Michael’s son Cormac was born with a unilateral cleft and palate in November 2022. Their 7-year-old son Coen decided to fundraise for CLAPA by hosting an art exhibition and silent auction. 
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                                        Stavroulla and Matthew’s WeddingA big thank you to our volunteer Stavroulla and husband Matthew, who got married in July. They asked for donations raising over £1,389 for CLAPA. Each guest was given a CLAPA pin as a wedding favour! 
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                                        Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges | Fundraising: Runs |John’s Fundraising StoryJohn took part in the Lakeland 50-mile run, raising a fabulous £1,110 so far for CLAPA. We caught up with John about his fundraising journey. 
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                                        Children & Young People's Stories | Fundraising Stories |Help CLAPA Raise £5,500 for Residential WeekendsCLAPA’s free-of-charge Residential Weekends are a unique chance for young people born with a cleft to meet others like them, make friends, build confidence, and learn new skills. 
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                                        Fundraising: Community |Christmas Card Design Competition for Under-18sCan you design our next Christmas Card to help support our work? Open to under-18s in the UK with a personal connection to cleft. Competition closes 12 noon on Thursday 31st August. 
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                                        Parent Stories | Your Stories |Francesca’s StoryFrancesca's daughter Eva was born with a left-side cleft lip, palate, and gum notch. She shared their journey with us and what inspired her to set up an Instagram page to raise awareness. 
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                                        Adult Stories | Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Community |Julia’s Storyhttps://www.clapa.com/get-involved/fundraise-for-clapa/ 
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                                        Research Advertisements |New Opportunity: Document ReviewCLAPA is creating various different resources, and our latest one is a template letter that parents can give to the secondary school when their child reaches this stage. 
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                                        Vacancies |VACANCY: Trusts and Foundations Manager (CLOSED)CLAPA is looking for an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser to join our team to help bring in the income that makes our vital support services possible. Applications close 14th August 2023. 
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                                        Research | Research Advertisements |Focus Group: Parents of 5-10yr olds born with cleft lip and palateWould you like to help researchers understand the Barriers to accessing dental treatment for children with a cleft lip and palate?