{"id":2148,"date":"2026-10-01T11:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrainianhouse.org.uk\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:27:26","slug":"all-fm-96-9s-razom-show-and-the-blood-solidarity-campaign-shortlisted-for-the-10th-annual-community-radio-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrainianhouse.org.uk\/ua\/all-fm-96-9s-razom-show-and-the-blood-solidarity-campaign-shortlisted-for-the-10th-annual-community-radio-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"ALL FM 96.9\u2019s &#8220;Razom&#8221; Show and the &#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; Campaign Shortlisted for the 10th Annual Community Radio Awards!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are thrilled to share an extraordinary milestone for our team and community!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisers of the <strong>Community Radio Awards<\/strong> have officially unveiled the finalists for their landmark 10th annual edition, celebrating a decade of excellence across UK community broadcasting.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our initiative, <strong>&#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; (&#8220;Drop of Life&#8221;)<\/strong>, in close partnership with the Ukrainian programme <strong>&#8220;Razom&#8221;<\/strong> on <strong>ALL FM 96.9<\/strong> (Manchester), has been named a finalist in one of the most meaningful categories: <strong>Community Impact Project of the Year<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read the full announcement and view the shortlist here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityradioawards.org.uk\/about\/news\/news\/community-radio-awards-finalists-announced-as-awards-celebrate-10-years\/\">Community Radio Awards Finalists Announced as Awards Celebrate 10 Years<\/a><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Initiative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proudly supported by <strong>The National Lottery Community Fund<\/strong>, the &#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; campaign combines weekly community radio broadcasts on ALL FM 96.9 with on-the-ground outreach events to raise awareness about blood donation, support the NHS Blood and Transplant service, and register new donors. Being recognized in the Community Impact category is a true testament to the power of grassroots community action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Finals in Birmingham:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) will be officially revealed at the gala awards ceremony taking place in <strong>Birmingham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A heartfelt thank you to the entire team at <strong>ALL FM 96.9<\/strong>, <strong>The National Lottery Community Fund<\/strong> for making this initiative possible, our partners, invited guests, and every single donor and volunteer who helps save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned as we look forwardALL FM 96.9\u2019s &#8220;Razom&#8221; Show &amp; &#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; Campaign Named Finalists for Community Impact Project of the Year at the 10th Community Radio Awards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are thrilled and honoured to share a milestone achievement for our community and broadcasting team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisers of the <strong>Community Radio Awards<\/strong> have officially published their shortlist of finalists as the national awards celebrate a decade of honouring excellence across UK community broadcasting. Our awareness initiative, <strong>&#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; (&#8220;Drop of Life&#8221;)<\/strong>, delivered in partnership with the weekly Ukrainian-language programme <strong>&#8220;Razom&#8221;<\/strong> on Manchester\u2019s <strong>ALL FM 96.9<\/strong>, has been named a finalist in the prestigious <strong>Community Impact Project of the Year<\/strong> category!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can explore the full shortlist and official press release here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityradioawards.org.uk\/about\/news\/news\/community-radio-awards-finalists-announced-as-awards-celebrate-10-years\/\">Community Radio Awards Finalists Announced as Awards Celebrate 10 Years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radio Action That Saves Lives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proudly supported by <strong>The National Lottery Community Fund<\/strong>, the &#8220;Blood Solidarity&#8221; campaign unites weekly radio broadcasts on ALL FM 96.9 with grassroots community outreach. Its goal is to educate the public on the vital importance of blood donation, bridge language and informational barriers, and actively assist the <strong>NHS Blood and Transplant<\/strong> service by recruiting new, registered blood donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being shortlisted for <strong>Community Impact Project of the Year<\/strong> is a powerful testament to how grassroots community broadcasting can deliver measurable, life-saving contributions to public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are truly thrilled and humbled to be recognised on a national stage,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Anatolii Shalaiev<\/strong>, Presenter &amp; Producer of &#8220;Razom&#8221; and Director of International Centre Ukrainian House UK CIC. <em>\u201cSupported by The National Lottery Community Fund and ALL FM 96.9, we\u2019ve worked to ensure our voice doesn&#8217;t just inform, but actively unites people to save lives. This nomination belongs to our dedicated team, our listeners, and every single person who stepped forward to donate blood.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chair of the Awards, <strong>Rebecca Steers<\/strong>, highlighted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;The standard of entries continues to demonstrate the incredible talent, commitment and innovation found throughout community radio. Receiving a nomination is something that every station, volunteer and presenter should be proud of. It is recognition from peers across the sector and a testament to the hard work that goes into serving local communities day in and day out.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gala Ceremony in Birmingham<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze honours will be unveiled at the national awards ceremony in <strong>Birmingham<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday, 24th October<\/strong>, following the UK Community Radio Network conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our heartfelt thanks go to the entire team at <strong>ALL FM 96.9<\/strong>, <strong>The National Lottery Community Fund<\/strong>, the judging panel, our dedicated volunteers, and every listener who champions this vital cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to share an extraordinary milestone for our team and community! 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