Cancer Research UK Window-dressing Challenge

Between 05 April 2008 and 06 April 2008, in Liverpool

Young people from Merseyside and Cheshire have been transforming the image of charity shops and making them more appealing to today’s youth as part of the Agents4Change campaign.

Fifteen volunteers aged between 16 and 25 were given training by design professionals from brand new Cavern Walks boutique Amethyst, before going head to head in an ‘Apprentice’ style challenge to transform the window displays of five different Cancer Research charity shops in Old Swan, Huyton, West Kirby, Moreton and Southport.

Rachel Solomon, Agents4Change volunteer coordinator, says: “Charity shops like Cancer Research UK are a treasure trove of vintage clothes and accessories and the volunteers managed to find some hidden gems that were just perfect for attracting stylish young people.

“The event was hugely successful and it was great to see everyone working hard and enjoying a bit of healthy competition for a really good cause. We hope that the event will inspire more young people to volunteer and make their mark on charities in a creative way.”

The event took place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April and the finished displays have been assessed by young entrepreneurs Kate Derefaka and Jodie Gasteretous, whose new boutique, Amethyst Designer Clothing Store, will be opening later this month. An award will be presented to the team members at the West Kirby shop who were behind the best transformation.

David Vickers from Cancer Research UK says: “It was great to have these young volunteers creating fantastic eye-catching window displays. They've turned heads and received a huge amount of positive feedback from our customers, both old and new. We hope that this Agents4Change project will encourage more young people to volunteer some of their time to Cancer Research UK. It's incredibly worthwhile and good fun!”

Posted on 21 June 2008 15:35:10 by Jon Dean