Paul Willerton

SVP 92 club challenge

Fundraising for St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP)
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St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP)

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We tackle poverty with practical assistance to cure disadvantage irrespective of faith

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 2008 we set ourselves the challenge of visiting all 92 Football League clubs to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society Children&rsquo;s Camps. We are in the process of arranging the fourth and final leg, and on the 18<sup>th</sup> March we will set off to complete the 92 by visiting the clubs in League One, along with any teams that we have missed in previous years due to promotion and relegation. We will be travelling by car, and taking photos and videos to document our travels.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">In previous years we have visited the Premier League, Championship and League 2 clubs with an overwhelming response, raising over &pound;1000 each year.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">This years&rsquo; challenge will be our biggest yet, involving <strong>33 clubs</strong> and <strong>over 1600 miles</strong>, which we aim to complete in just <strong>four days, </strong>by driving for<strong> more than 10 hours each day</strong>. In addition to this, we set aside 15 minutes at each club during which time we hope to be allowed into the stadium for a quick photograph at pitch side. We will also take a photograph outside the ground to post online as we travel so that friends and sponsors can keep track of our progress.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international charity working to support those in need, and each summer they </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">provide holidays for underprivileged children at 7 designated campsites across England. During these holidays, the children enjoy a variety of activities utilising the local facilities and beaches, fairs and theme parks where they are available, as well as sports, bowling, swimming, talent shows and discos. These camps are entirely staffed by adult volunteers like us, as is the upkeep of the purpose-built sites that the charity own. Attendance costs for the children are kept to a minimum as the volunteer helpers spend time fund-raising throughout the year and keep the camps debt-free. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 2010 the SVP ran 7 camps across England, benefiting a total of 1452 children, supported by 591 voluntary staff. For the East Midlands, the SVP take children from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire,&nbsp;last year&nbsp;this was attended by 78 boys, 81 girls and 42 deaf children, supported by 104 voluntary staff. </span></span></p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p>

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St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP)

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RCN 1053992
The St Vincent de Paul Society ("SVP") is an international Christian voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all its many forms. The SVP runs a variety of projects including furniture stores, hostels, holiday schemes, children's summer camps and support centres.

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Total raised
£1,831.00
+ £9.71 Gift Aid
Online donations
£35.00
Offline donations
£1,796.00

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