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Berkshire Community Foundation Joins Thames Hospice's Trunks Across the Thames Trail

Keep an eye out for Berkshire Community Foundation's elephant on the streets of Slough this summer.

Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) is delighted to be taking part in Trunks Across the Thames this summer. The spectacular public art trail organised by Thames Hospice, which will see a herd of beautifully decorated elephant sculptures making their way across Slough and Windsor.

As a proud supporter of initiatives that bring communities together, BCF has sponsored one of the trail's elephants, which visitors will be able to spot in Slough from 13th July to 13th September.

The sculpture has been brought to life by talented artist Millery, whose eye-catching design captures Berkshire Community Foundation's mission of connecting people who care with causes that matter, helping local communities thrive across Berkshire.

"We are absolutely delighted to be part of Trunks Across the Thames. This fantastic trail combines art, community engagement and fundraising for an incredible cause. Our elephant beautifully reflects Berkshire Community Foundation's mission and values, and we can't wait for people to discover it as they explore the trail."

"We are incredibly grateful to artist Millery for creating such a wonderful design and helping us tell our story in a creative and inspiring way.

We are proud to be part of such a meaningful community initiative and look forward to seeing residents and visitors enjoy the trail.".

Geraldine Lejeune OBE DL, Chief Executive of Berkshire Community Foundation

BCF recently attended the trail's launch celebration, which brought together the many people who have helped make Trunks Across the Thames possible.

The evening recognised the talented artists, generous sponsors, volunteers and partners whose support has transformed the vision into reality ahead of the herd's arrival across Slough and Windsor.

Keep an eye out for BCF's elephant while exploring the trail and to discover more about the local causes and communities being supported across Berkshire.