\u00a0<\/strong>Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has been selected to receive part of a \u00a31 million funding boost from the ScottishPower Foundation.<\/p>\n Backing charity initiatives as diverse as wildlife conservation and science-themed education to mental health awareness and theatrical productions,\u00a0ScottishPower Foundation\u00a0selected the international music festival\u2019s Inclusion Project,\u00a0which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The project helps promote unity and diversity throughout North Wales, Shropshire and Cheshire. A diverse mix of groups from the local communities will come together and perform on the main stage at the festival in July.<\/p>\n The \u00a31m fund was announced today (23 March) by Trustee and Executive Officer of the ScottishPower Foundation, Ann McKechin, at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow.<\/p>\n The hospice, which offers palliative care to people with life-limiting or life-shortening illnesses, is one of the organisations to benefit from this year\u2019s funding and will use the ScottishPower Foundation\u2019s backing to fund a new \u2018Pamper Suite\u2019 at its brand new \u00a321m in Glasgow\u2019s Bellahouston Park due to open later this year.<\/p>\n Each of the 17 charities to receive funding from the ScottishPower Foundation will deliver events, information or campaigns that directly benefit people living in their local communities or regions. Other projects include a theatre production by the National Theatre of Scotland, a marine conservation initiative by RSPB Scotland and STEM learning programmes by National Museums Scotland and Dumfries House.<\/p>\n Ann McKechin, Trustee and Executive Officer of the ScottishPower Foundation said: \u201cApplications for this year\u2019s funding blew us away with the incredible and diverse work happening around the UK, and to see the effects of funding in action here today is extremely moving. The ScottishPower Foundation is proud to be able to support these projects by helping them to realise their vision of making a positive difference to the lives of people in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n Music Director of the Llangollen Eisteddfod, Vicky Yannoula, said: \u201cPromoting opportunities for all and reducing inequality of opportunities is core to the ethos of the International Eisteddfod.<\/p>\n