Today The Joshua Foundation, a charity which provides holidays and experiences for children diagnosed with terminal cancer, has received a funding boost of £3.000 from the team at the Vodafone in Cardiff.

The funding will go towards the 2007 Halloween Party for children with terminal cancer and their families. The funding has been granted through The Vodafone UK Foundation's initiative to encourage fundraising and charitable giving at a local level through their stores. Each of Vodafone's 15 retail regions can pitch for grants of up to £10,000 for charitable causes under the theme of `unlocking the potential in young people'.

Grants are then considered by The Vodafone UK Foundation trustees to ensure donations make a positive difference to the lives of young people in the area. £500,000 has been committed to Vodafone retail stores across the UK, which will be granted over the next three years.

Justin Redrup Regional Manager for Vodafone said: ` I am delighted that we are able to contribute to The Joshua Foundation's work in Cardiff and help local young people in the area. There are 25 Vodafone stores across the region so we feel it is important for us to help work on our area. It is also inspiring to see what can be achieved at a local level through The Vodafone UK Foundation working in partnership with Vodafone Retail.'

For more information about The Vodafone UK Foundation visit: www.vodafoneukfoundation.org