Running for Charity
A Marathon, Half-Marathon and a 10km race, organised by the Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale will be held on Sunday 16 October 2011. This event is the ninth annual race organised by the club and each one has been a great charity fund raising success. Over £17,000 was raised for charities last year and the success of the event has increased annually, so it is hoped that the funds raised this year will be even greater.
Money raised by the runners through their own sponsors for a charity of their choice that registers with us will receive any sponsorship raised individually, plus gift aid plus a share of the overall surplus. This means that every £10 that a club or a runner raises from sponsors could be worth £20.
The event will start and finish in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, and Sibelco UK has once again very kindly offered the use of their site for the start and finish of the race. Toilet facilities and storage space for clothing and bags etc. will be provided. We are very fortunate that Sibelco has offered the use of this site, which is adjacent to Tesco's and opposite the Race Course, where the marathon was held until 2009.
The races will follow largely the same route as last year. Remember, runners may choose any worthy charity, which could be a major national charity or simply their own local sports or social club. To enter, or for further information, see the website at www.dmvmarathon.org.uk or contact Brian Harding of The Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale, tel 01626 334862
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Local Charities
Whilst we hope that all runners will enjoy this event, we also wish to raise money for Charity.
The Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale is encouraging charities to use our event to raise money for their own purposes. We have in previous years given half the proceeds from the event to a designated charity (last year, £5,000 to Barnardos) and used the other half for local Rotary charities. This year, we are going to split the first 50% between charities that support the event by entering runners. The deal is that, if your runner raises money and pays it to us, we will donate all that money back to you, plus any Gift Aid we can reclaim, plus a share of the overall profits. Obviously, the more runners running for you, the more that you will benefit.
So far, the following charities have registered with us:
Bliss works for special care babies born too soon, too small or too
sick to cope on their own. We offer support to families, campaign for
better care and fund ground-breaking research. Contact
Hannah Patterson on 0207 378 5746 or at hannahp@bliss.org.uk
The West of England School and College in Exeter is a specialist
special school for young people with little or no sight and multiple
disabilities. Many of the young people who attend the West of England
have severe and complex needs. Our aim is to challenge each learner to
develop independence and succeed academically and socially, whatever
their ability. Contact Gemma Boyland on 01392 454334 or
at GBoyland@westengland.org.uk
Meningitis UK has a single focus - to find a vaccine to protect against
all forms of meningitis and associated diseases. Here at Meningitis UK,
we will support all of our 'Meningitis Musketeers' who run for us all
the way to the finish line. Meningitis can kill in under 4 hours,
please help us find a vaccine. ContactToya Champ Events
Fundraiser 0117 302 6191 or at toyachamp@meningitisUK.org
Help for Heroes is a new organisation formed to help those who have
been wounded in Britain's current conflicts. Contact
Megan Gooding on 07754 520400 or at megs.dance@hotmail.co.uk
Sponsoring a runner will mean that some of the poorest families in
Africa will receive training in sustainable farming and resources such
as livestock, seeds and trees. Contact Catherine Morris
on 07827 089 012 or at catherinemorris1977@hotmail.com
Multiple Sclerosis is the most common neurological disorder affecting
young adults in the UK. The South West MS Centre is a local self-help
charity which provides therapies, information and advice for people
living with MS across Devon. We need to raise £120,000 per annum and,
as we are completely self-funding, your help would be very much
appreciated. Thank You!
Alstrom Syndrome UK is based in Paignton and is a small family run
charity. It supports children and adults with a very rare and
devastating condition calle d Alstrom Syndrome. This condition is very
devastating to those affected because it can cause blindness, deafness,
diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, liver dysfunction and
associated problems.
Oaklands Park School is a community school in Dawlish that provides
care and support to children with special needs from the age of four to
nineteen years of age. We are hoping to raise money to help pay for
some of the children to take part in outdoor activities such as
sailing, rock climbing and surfing.
Ndoro focuses its main force in orphaned children in Zimbabwe. We are
tring to built a school in the rural areas of the country where
children have not so many means to choose for their own future, became
even more difficult with their parents' loss and the high spread of HIV
within the country. You could help us in building a Academy and
contributing Poverty reduction in this African country. Contact Anna
Orlando on 07804464738 or at anne.or@tiscalinet.it
'Dartmouth Pre School, southford schoolrooms is a registered charity
and would not be able to operate without a committee of volunteer
parents or substantial fundraising each year. We aim to lay the
foundations of future educational excellence in pre-school children
within our local community.'.
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by
cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support
and push for better cancer care. Over the next 5 years, Macmillan will
be spending £2 million in Devon on vital new cancer care services and
projects. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan.
For your Team Macmillan running vest and fundraising support, please
call Calvin Lovelock on 01803 528004 or email
clovelock@macmillan.org.uk website: Macmillan Cancer Support
Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) helps to support people with leukaemia,
lymphoma and other blood disorders in Exeter and across the South West.
The Exeter Leukaemia Fund http://www.elfcharity.org.uk
Hospiscare provides dedicated expert care and support for local people
with a terminal diagnosis. What makes Hospiscare special is that we see
each patient and members of their family as individuals, with their own
needs and wishes. We are your local hospice charity for Exeter, mid and
east Devon, annually we need to raise £4 million to keep our vital
service running. Its only with the support and generosity of the local
community that we can do this.
The Sick Kids Friends Foundation is a registered Scottish Charity, which was set up in 1992 to support the work of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. We provide funding over and above NHS provision and receive no government grants. All of our work relies solely on donations and each year we aim to raise around £1.5 million.
The Humane Research Trust is a Registered Charity which both funds and encourages pioneering medical research without the use of animals. For many years The Trust has been at the forefront of effort to promote the health of people and at the same time reduce animal suffering in the laboratory.
Here at Camphill Devon we have been providing support to adults with learning disabilities since 1979. We aim to give every person in our care the very best support as well as real opportunities to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
The emphasis is on the person rather than the disability; offering a mutually supportive sense of community where everyone helps each other. All the adults living at Camphill Devon have the opportunity to be involved in a vast range of work and training activities - from working on the farm to managing woodland; participating in pottery and weaving workshops through to making music and learning to cook. In addition to activities on site, everyone has the chance to participate in wider community life, socialising, going to the cinema, shopping, even clubbing! We want to make sure that every individual in our care has the chance to lead an independent and fulfilling life – just like everyone else!
The Helen Foundation is a locally-based charity supporting the artistic aspirations of young people aged 7-19 who live in Teignbridge, South Devon, by providing awards in schools, arts-based workshops, individual bursaries and funding for special arts projects. See us at: http://www.thehelenfoundation.org.uk/
We hope that many runners will raise monies for their favourite charity.