Fundraising champions
South East Fundraising Champions
Diabetes UK South East have a fabulous team of supporters of all ages, who give a great deal of time and go out in all kinds of weather raising vital funds in the region. A huge thank you to our voluntary groups, individual fundraisers, clubs and associations. By supporting Diabetes UK you make a real difference to the lives of people living with diabetes, and contribute to our vision of a world without diabetes.
Some notable contributions have been made by:
Chris Bowling completed the London to Paris Bike ride in July 2008
'It went very well, it was without a doubt the hardest thing I have ever done… so many hills and long days on the bike - but somehow you find the will to finish and riding into the centre of Paris with the crowds cheering made it all worth it!' Well done, Chris.
Open Garden A Winner
Sally Williams opened her beautiful garden in Bourne End Bucks and raised a wonderful £3,377.
Tribute Fund for David Ward
Family and friends of popular East Preston Footballer, David Ward, marked the anniversary of his death by presenting a cheque for £5,000 to Diabetes UK. Brothers Graham and Jamie organised a fundraising football tournament in Dave's memory, after he died in a cottage fire on the Isle of Wight. Both Dave's girlfriend, Erica and his father, Charlie, have Type 1 diabetes.
Arctic Kites
Congratulations and thanks to Chris Sunderland and Rachel Owen who have completed their self sufficient crossing of the Greenland Icecap.
Using a combination of skis and kites, Rachel and Chris braved severe storm conditions on their 640km expedition, as well as having an Australian companion air lifted from the ice as a medical emergency. Rachel and Chris are on course to raise over £3,000.
BUPA Great South Run 2007
Amy Norman, who raised £755
Stuart Meikle, who raised £678
Kaite Hopgood, who raised £510
Catherine Wright, who raised £450
Sophie Clough, who raised £330
Independent Fundraisers
Jane Birkett raise £1,020 running the Reading Half Marathon, while in the same race, Sharon Thomas raised £386.
Glenn Stevens raised £989 with a fundraising event at his martial arts school.
Micheala Partridge raised £1,995.
Schools / colleges and universities
Thanks to Rose Street Primary School in Kent - they raised £343.35.
Clubs and associations
Alresford Rotary Club raised £1,500.
Masonic Taplow Lodge 3111 held a golf day and other fundraising events and raised over £2,000.
Voluntary Groups
A big thank you to all our voluntary groups for their substantial contributions. Diabetes UK Voluntary Groups based in the South East region raised over £50,000 in 2006.
Corporate sponsors
Companies are often keen to support employees in their charity fundraising - why not ask your employers if they will match fund your fundraising? Sometimes companies make donations to charities nominated by their employees - you don't even have to do anything - just ask!
Members from Crown Packaging Social Club present Penny January with a cheque for £750 for Family Support Weekends. They raised the money with a variety of social events and challenges including a BBQ and dragon boat race.
Agilent Technologies donated £450.
Kellogg Brown & Root, Leatherhead have donated over £500 by match funding employee sponsorship.
Legal & General, Hove raised ££2,792 and adopted a research project on islet cells.
Agilent Technologies donated £300.
Spire Gatwick Hospital donated £1,500.
Avebury International raised £6,300 at their John Shelvey memorial golf day.
Up for a challenge?
Why not become a fundraising champion and raise money for Diabetes UK? If you have a fab fundraising idea or you would like to take part in any one of our outdoor adventures - skydiving, fire walking or a Walk in the Park near you - contact Penny January for further information.
Penny January, Fundraising Manager
Email penny.january@diabetes.org.uk
Telephone 01372 720148