Marvyn's Ellison's 65th Birthday
Fundraising for The Red Balloon Learner Centre
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Turning 65 I realised that instead of receiving birthday gifts it would be a nicer idea to raise money for charity.
Singing in the Apollo Male choir, we recently did an event and helped raise money for Red Balloons.
Red Balloons aims to help the recovery of bullied children. They
provide an 'intensive care' full-time education for children aged between 9 and
18 who are unable to go to school because they have been severely bullied or
who have suffered trauma, such as the death of a parent, abuse, rape or some
other experience that makes them particularly vulnerable. At least half of the
students we take have attempted or seriously considered suicide.
They promise the students whom they accept a safe environment with
clear boundaries for behaviour, and an individual full-time academic, pastoral
and therapeutic programme. Once the students have regained their confidence and
are able to cope academically and socially, they support them in their return
to mainstream school, their entry to further education or to employment.
This is a very worthy charity that I am proud to be fundraising
for, so please give generously.
Many thanks
Marvyn