On Thursday 30 November we celebrated some of the inspiring success stories of our participants during our Gala Awards Dinner.
With some of the North East's biggest names in attendance to show their support for the Foundation's work, we also witnessed performances from The Sunderland Story and chart-topping music legend - Jason Donovan.
Watch our highlights from the event:
The ’We Are Role Models’ campaign shines a light on the Foundation’s ongoing work across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham, supporting boys and young men through sport, education and mentoring.
In our latest piece we catch up with Claire Bovill and Julie McCann about their volunteering experiences.
Azeem Iftikah came to the Foundation of Light to help settle in the UK after arriving as a refugee, but he is now an integral part of the Wear Together sessions at The Venue in Stanley.