Restos du Coeur: Why issues at France’s biggest charity have hit hard News that the charity is struggling has been seen as tantamount to a ‘French institution in peril’, prompting outrage, disbelief, and high-profile donations
Tax aviation and roads to fund French rail upgrades, says SNCF boss France wants to invest €100 billion to improve its railway network. But there are questions marks over where the funding is going to come from
Skydive initiative helps French cancer patients ‘jump into life’ Tia Chaumeret, who launched the scheme aged just 16, says participants find it liberating and a moment when they leave their illness behind
news ‘A lot of cycling’: a great way to help support cancer care in France Cancer Support France is asking people to get on their bikes (or go on a hike) for their annual fundraiser
French resident on 12,000km virtual cycle in aid of addiction support The woman and her friends had the idea after the death of a close friend. ‘We also want to raise awareness… to show that addiction travels with a person’
How can I support Ukraine with donations or aid in France? There are hundreds of different initiatives being organised at a local level around the country as well as international aid efforts. We outline three ways to find out how to help
Musical sister act raises funds for French convent Nuns film short musical comedy to help raise money for wheelchair facilities
90-year-old Brit's garden trek raises €5,500 for charity A 90-year-old Briton has raised nearly €5,500 for charity funds for his local Anglican church in France by completing a sponsored walk around his house and garden.
Fine French wine auctioned to help Covid-19 care staff High-end fine French wines are being sold at auction to raise money in support of healthcare staff working on the frontline against the Covid-19 pandemic.
French town with Australia link sends wildfire support A French school with links to Australia dating back to World War One is raising money and organising events in solidarity as the country continues to be devastated by deadly wildfires.
French town with Australia link raises €18k for fires A small French town with links to Australia going back to World War One has raised more than €18,000 for the fire-ravaged country.
Antibes' Australians plan bushfire victims' fundraiser Event in January will raise funds for charities supporting Australia's firefighters, animals, and affected communities
Fight to save Normandy lace school A British woman has stepped in to try to save Bayeux’s only lace school from closing due to lack of funds.
French entrepreneurs confirm €300m Notre-Dame pledge Two of the most high-profile French entrepreneur donors, who together pledged to give €300 million to help reconstruct the stricken Cathedral of Notre-Dame, have formally confirmed their donations. Grandad’s million-step France to UK challenge Donation boost for French elephant sanctuary Macron: Notre-Dame will be rebuilt as fund nears €1bn
‘French Spider-Man’ climbs Paris tower for Notre-Dame A man known as “the French Spider-Man” has climbed a skyscraper in the Paris business district of La Défense, to raise awareness of a fundraising scheme for the cathedral Notre-Dame-de-Paris. Sign up to support the homeless in France Raising cash to restore ancient French church ‘Maries’ of France rally to save small Marie church Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed