Monmouthshire Community Recycling Campaign:
-Website: www.monmouthshiregreenweb.co.uk
In July, Melanie was invited to support the “Black Box” project from the MCR - Monmouthshire Community Recycling, for being the “most famous resident and recycler" in Wales’ county. She left her environmental message in the Monmouthshire County Concil’s Community Spirit newspaper. Rachel Griffiths, editor of Community Spirit, said: “We are very proud to feature Melanie C on the front cover. As the county’s most famous resident and recycler, she lives in a very picturesque and rural area. We feel that she is the perfect person to advertise our ‘Black Box’ recycling scheme.”
When photographed for the cover of the newspaper in her country house in Wales, Melanie C said: "Recycling is so important for the future of our planet and I think we should all do our bit for the environment. It feels good to know that a little effort goes a long way. All we have to do in Monmouthshire is pop our cans, paper, glass and textiles into the black boxes provided."
Dave Roman, who arranged Melanie’s photography and works in partnership with MCR to provide the Black Boxes from the campaign, commented: “I have not actually spoken to Melanie C but I put two and two together on my pounds and realized I was speaking to her boyfriend one day, who was asking for a box. I think it’s terrific that she is recycling, she didn’t even ask for a fee, she just believes in what we are trying to do.”
MCR, in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council, now offers weekly collection of paper, glass, cans, foil and textiles to over 28,000 households.
According to a spokeswoman, Melanie also hopes to get an electric car for her London apartment, as it would be no good in the hilly Welsh countryside. Melanie is thinking about asking for a charger to be installed in her local car park, so she and her neighbors would be able to charge up their cars.
Hard Rock Cafe - Acoustic gig for Breakthrough Breast Cancer:
-Website: www.breakthrough.org.uk
In October 11th 2006, Mel performed an acoustic gig for 200 people at the Hard Rock Cafe in London, to help the Breakthrough Breast Cancer, an institution dedicated to researches on breast cancer in the UK. The event was part of a set of four charity gigs that took place at the Hard Rock Cafes around the UK, all of them on behalf of the same institution: while Mel sang in October 11th at the Hard Rock Cafe London, Bonnie Tyler sang in Cardiff, in October 18th and Keisha White played in Manchester, in October 18th and in Leeds, October 19th . With her gig, Mel raised £7,000 for the instituition, and £815 more with an auction on eBay of the t-shirt she wore at the First Day Of My Life video filming.
The Melanie C Fans' Charity Network - 2007 Calendar:
-Websites: www.amnesty.org.uk
www.debra.org.uk
This time the money raised with the sales of the Fans Calendar 2007 was donated to the institutions Amnesty International (works to protect the human rights, chosen by Mel) and Debra (works on behalf of people with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa, chosen by the fans). The calendar design, as always, was made by fans (this year, the fan Marjolein), with photos taken also by fans, and the cover picture specially given by Red Girl Records, from the DVD Live Hits rehearsals.
Give It Up For - National Giving Week:
-Websites: www.giveitupfor.org
www.missionfish.org.uk
Melanie gave away the ballet shoes she wore for her final performance at the dance college to be auctioned in the Give It Up For week. The National Giving Week (October 16-22, 2006, in the UK), aimed to incentive people to support institutions, and donate money, possesses or time for charity works.
The money raised with the sale of Melanie’s ballet shoes was donated to the Tommy’s The Baby Charity, which helps pregnant women to prevent miscarriage and reduce the probabilities of premature births.
Sands Charity:
-Website: www.missionfish.org.uk
Melanie wrote a Christmas card to be auctioned on eBay fot the Sands charity, which supports families affected by the death of a baby. The charity also promotes research into the causes of stillbirths and how to prevent this situation.