Karen Wall

Jackie's Gratitude Walk

Fundraising for Leighton Buzzard Mencap
£815
raised of £500 target
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Gratitude Walk, 12 September 2017
Leighton Buzzard Mencap

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We help people with learning disabilities to achieve their potential

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As featured on Clare Balding's Radio 4 "Rambllings" programme (to be broadcast in September) I am delighted to be raising money for the Leighton Buzzard Holiday Club as part of my Gratitude Walk.  Although affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society they receive no direct funding from them and  are a totally voluntary society which has been in existence for over 40 years. They are reliant for their existence on funding from donations and grants from organisations and individuals.  The scheme runs for three weeks during the school holidays and provides an action-packed club for approximately 35 children.  They have the opportunity to share fun activities with others, whilst giving a well-deserved break for their parents. 

The scheme is reliant on the goodwill and energy of local sixth form students building relationships with the children and building a successful atmosphere. The activities on offer include music, drama and dance to encourage expression and creative ability; swimming, sailing, rock climbing, ice skating and skiing for the more adventurous.

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Please feel free to donate what you can via this page or alternatively contact me for a sponsorship form at jackiemcall@hotmail.co.uk

In order to raise money I will be walking 150 miles along the Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury starting on 13 September.  Details and regular updates of my walk are to be found at http://jackiemcall.co.uk/.  or please "like" my Facebook page:  Jackie McAll:  About the Journey.  

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About the charity

Leighton Buzzard Mencap

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RCN 259104
Leighton Buzzard Mencap provides people with additional needs, and their families, equality of access to wider horizons, through social, sporting and educational activities, and promoting the participants within the local community. We are affiliated to Royal Mencap Society, but receive no funding from them. We are a totally voluntary society that has been part of the community for over 40 years, reliant for funding on donations ad grants from organisations and individuals.

Donation summary

Total raised
£815.00
+ £146.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£815.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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