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. Contact Lauren our Events Fundraiser on 0117 373 73 73 or at laurenvincent@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 called 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.
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
We hope that many runners will raise monies for their favourite charity.