Joe SimsApr 8, 20202 minFront footed altruismHello everyone, I hope you’re all staying safe and well watching in awe of our front line workers doing a Herculean job in the face of an...
Joe SimsApr 1, 20202 minYoung carers looking after vulnerable adults at this financially and emotionally uncertain timeHello to everyone in our lovely group, happy Wednesday and welcome to week 162, we hope you are all safe and well and managing to stay ac...
Joe SimsMar 25, 20203 minCancer in the age of CoronaHello all, it goes without saying that we all hope you’re safe and well and thank you for your continuing support and coming together as ...
Joe SimsMar 18, 20202 minHeroes in an uncertain time. Well, these are undeniably uncertain times and to that end if any member feels like they can’t continue their payment to 500 Reasons temp...
Joe SimsMar 9, 20206 minTeaching HeroesOh guys! We asked and you delivered. What a lovely bunch of people you are and what an incredible bunch of altruistic people you know. Ou...
Joe SimsFeb 26, 20201 minPandemic Hello Folks, We are almost at our third birthday, three years we’ve been helping people and groups together, time really does fly when yo...
Joe SimsFeb 19, 20202 minUnexpected, unimaginable lossHappy Wednesday to our wonderful community, I hope everyone is staying safe and dry in this horrible storm, this weeks nomination comes f...
Joe SimsFeb 5, 20202 minCircumstances beyond anyone’s control...So much of what we read from your wonderful nominations involve what happens in the aftermath of some unforeseen horror. It’s scary to th...
Joe SimsJan 8, 20202 minHelping Chadwick...Happy New Year you wonderful bunch!! Have you made your New Years’ Resolutions? Have you already broken them? We at HQ hope you are being...
Joe SimsDec 25, 20192 minA thought at Christmas...A Very Happy Christmas Day to you all!! Many of us will be gathering with family or friends at home today, eating too much food, wearing...
Joe SimsDec 18, 20191 minBristol Pub puts community firstMorning all! It’s no surprise to anyone that people using food banks or the very existence of such things are becoming ever more common p...
Joe SimsDec 11, 20196 minStrength through adversity Morning all! This week’s nomination comes from a beautiful soul (though I’m yet to meet a bad one in our gang!) Nathalie Pownall who thro...
Joe SimsDec 4, 20193 minFlorence and our machine! Morning all! As you may or may not know, here at 500 Reasons we are a very broad and diverse bunch doing all kinds of things for jobs, do...
Joe SimsNov 27, 20193 minMore than any child should ever have to deal with. Oooooft. I’m afraid there’s no sugar coating this week’s nomination. It’s a really tough read. This poor lad. The lovely Libby who gives ...
Joe SimsNov 20, 20191 minWhat an organisation! Hi, I’ve recently discovered the charity from the Facebook post attached and this story really struck a chord. I’d like to get involved ...
Joe SimsOct 19, 20194 minHelping a heroMorning everyone. It’s rare that we get a nomination as shocking as the one you are sadly about to read. We were horrified by the brutali...
Joe SimsOct 9, 20192 minA poor family from The Gambia needs our help...Good morning you wonderful people! One of the things that never ceases to impress and hearten is at HQ is the incredible kindness and gen...
Joe SimsOct 2, 20192 minSplitting the pot...Hi Team 500 Reasons! We here at HQ want to thank you all for your incredible nominations. You’re always so thoughtful and we’re very grat...
Joe SimsSep 25, 20192 minThe phone call you never want. Hello all, This week’s nomination is a reminder of how fragile life can be and how suddenly things can change in tragic ways. Our hearts w...
Joe SimsSep 18, 20192 minUtter selflessness in the face of incredible adversity...Hi all, once again people’s incredible strength of character in the face of such adversity is both humbling and inspiring. To have someth...
