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| CP/PL001 |  ATLANTIC ROWING CHALLENGE Rachel Smith and Lin Griesel will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime when they embark from La Gomera in November 2007 in their bid to smash the current British women's record for rowing across the Atlantic during the Atlantic Rowing Race. Rachel and Lin will aim to complete the gruelling 2,935 mile journey from the Spanish island that will hopefully see them arrive triumphantly in Antigua early in February 2008, with only each other for company. During the race they expect to experience extremes of blistering heat, stark conditions and thirty foot waves, dodge large tankers and meet a variety of wildlife, not all of which is friendly! As well as setting a new record, their second challenge will be to raise over £100,000 for Breast Cancer Care, the UK's leading provider of breast cancer information and support. Friends for over ten years, Rachel and Lin have wanted to do something for charity for several years. Since both women have seen family members affected by breast cancer in the past, Breast Cancer Care was a natural choice. Lin and Rachel will be rowing a Woodvale Pairs boat, designed specifically for the race and measuring just 7 metres (23.4 feet) long and 1.9 metres (6.3 feet) wide. They will need to pack their entire supply of food for the journey, use a de-salination machine to turn sea water into drinking water and use the boat's solar panels to power any electrical equipment they take on board with them. A very small cabin provides shelter for sleeping, although the women plan to run a 'two hours on, two hours off' system to maximise rowing time. Breast Cancer Care has been working for over thirty years listening and talking to people about breast cancer. They provide accurate, easy to understand information, as well as practical and emotional support. They are the only charity working across the UK to provide these services. Every year they are contacted almost two million times for support and information through their services including their helpline, website and publications. All their services are free. 41,000 women and 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK. Every thirteen minutes someone receives the devastating news that they have breast cancer. With their challenge, Lin and Rachel are raising money to help ensure that these women and men receive support and information when they need it most. The charity is supporting Lin and Rachel's campaign with a two year PR campaign supported by various charity events. Here are just a few examples of how sponsorship donations can help: £15.00 enables Breast Cancer Care to send out breast cancer factsheets and booklets to thirty people in urgent need of information. £35.00 ensures Breast Cancer Care can give someone calling their helpline the crucial one-to-one support they need. £65.00 enables Breast Cancer Care to provide support to someone via their online 'Ask the Nurse' service. "Please visit our website regularly as we will update it with more information as the campaign progresses". Contact: Lin Griesel or Rachel Smith. Address: 179 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5RB. Tel.: 07980 898016. E-mail: lin@atlanticrowingchallenge.co.uk. link to website
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| CP/PL002 |  BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY CENTRE The Brain And Spinal Injury Centre (BASIC) is a specialist resource for people and their families following a traumatic brain injury or neurological diagnosis. This includes people recovering from severe head injury, brain haemorrhage, brain tumour and other brain-related conditions such as stroke and brain cancer. BASIC is a registered charity affiliated to the Greater Manchester Clinical Neuroscience Centre at Hope Hospital and works in close collaboration with the staff there to meet needs of patients within the community and further afield. The centre is seeking sponsorship for our website, for patient information packs and information booklets. Contact: Wendy Edge. Address: 554 Eccles New Road, Salford M5 5AP. Tel.: 0161 707 6441. E-mail: enquiries@basiccharity.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/PL003 |  CHRISTIAN AID Christian Aid is one of the UK's most respected overseas aid and development agencies. The charity works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of faith, race or gender, supporting 600 partner organisations in nearly fifty countries, which have been developed in and for local communities. Christian Aid is a campaigning organisation that has played a key part in the important campaigns of recent years, from its Drop the Debt campaign to the Cut the Carbon March. In 2006/7 income totalled £93 million, including public donations of £72 million and in 2006 its flagship fundraising week - Christian Aid Week - reached twelve million people through door-to-door collections and raised in excess of £14.5 million. • Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities exist throughout the year to support Chrstian Aid's high profile events, such as 2007's Cut the Carbon March and Christian Aid Week. For sponsors wishing to support one of the charity's partners or projects around the world instead, they can put together a sponsorship programme tailored to specific CSR goals, with project visits, marketing support and regular reporting. The organisation's partners are involved in a huge variety of projects, from providing counselling for HIV positive women in Burkina Faso to helping communities in Bangladesh rebuild their houses after flood disasters. • Benefits Branding Co-branded publicity materials for all events and projects can be displayed throughout the event and for all media interviews. Access to Supporters Christian Aid has a supporter database of over 1.5 million supporters, and can promote the sponsoring organisations through a variety of channels. Its quarterly magazine, Christian Aid News, has a circulation of 400,000, with a number of other publications that target particular audience interests, eg campaign work. The charity's corporate partners have the opportunity to develop flyers and other promotional materials to be sent out in these publications, and to receive positive editorial endorsements within the magazines. The organisation's corporate website (100,000 visitors per month) and its monthly e-zine (sent to 100,000 of its most active supporters) can also display the sponsor's company logo with a positive endorsement of its organisation. • Regional and local support Christian Aid has a strong network of twenty-seven area offices throughout the country which are able to distribute flyers and publicity materials throughout their communities to those who might otherwise not be exposed to marketing activity. • Ongoing Partnership Christian Aid offers a variety of ways to support its work - all tailored to the sponsoring organisation's needs. The charity manages a number of successful corporate relationships with companies such as the Co-Operative Bank and AquAid water cooler suppliers. "We view sponsorship as the first stage in a long term, mutually beneficial relationship, and would be happy to discuss in detail how best to engage with your organisation". Contact: Liora Wulf. Tel.: 0207 523 2463. E-mail: corporatepartnerships@christian-aid.org. link to website
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| CP/PL004 |  DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION Join the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) as a corporate supporter! The DSA is the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome. Its aim is to help people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives by providing information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them, improving knowledge of the condition and championing the rights of people with Down's syndrome. "Come and join us through actively supporting one or several of our activities or events, including our professionally organised football tournament, The Danny Mardell Knockout Challenge, the DSA Ball and our traditional Carol Christmas Concert. Test your individual strength and stamina throughout one of our many challenge events". It is through the support of corporations and individuals that the DSA can continue to provide support and develop programmes. Contact: Patricia James, Corporate and Lottery Fundraising Officer. Address: Langdon Down Centre, 2A Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS. Tel.: 0845 230 0372. Fax: 0845 230 0373. E-mail: patricia.james@downs-syndrome.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/PL005 |  EXPLOSION ENTERTAINMENTS Explosion Entertainments is a registered Community Interest Company, number 594797, a Social Enterprise that connects entertainers with good causes throughout the UK. Its primary purpose is to help charities and not-for-profit organisations with their fundraising events. It achieves this by giving entertainers, of all levels of skills and talents, the opportunity to promote themselves by performing before audiences on a voluntary basis. Explosion Entertainments operates through a website which allows it to reach every local community throughout the UK. As a Social Enterprise its process also brings volunteers (the entertainers) into the local community. The whole process is totally free to all - Explosion Entertainments does not charge at any stage and no one receives any earnings from the organisation. "We are looking for a sponsor(s) (individual or corporate) who can help us to expand our operation throughout the United Kingdom. Excellent opportunity for a Sponsor to be promoted throughout the UK". Contact: Michael Dean, Administrator. Address: 37 Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8BE. Tel.: 01277 849047. E-mail: michael@explosionentertainments.org. link to website
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| CP/PL006 |  MAGGIE'S CANCER CARING CENTRES Maggie's is an innovative cancer charity that provides free emotional and practical support to anyone who has, or who has had, cancer. The centres also offer support for families, friends and carers. They are homely and imaginatively designed spaces, which contrast with the functionality of hospitals, where people can come to be themselves, not hospital patients. The aim of Maggie's Centres is to help people with cancer be as healthy in mind and body as possible and enable them to make their own contribution to their medical treatment and recovery. Visiting Maggie's is like coming to a good friend's house. High quality, free professional psychological support, stress management, advice and information are offered within an uplifting and welcoming space, easing the immense stress of a cancer diagnosis. There are currently five Maggie's Centres open in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee and Fife. By 2011 these will be joined by centres in London, Oxford, Nottingham, Newcastle, Swansea, Cotswolds and Lanarkshire. Maggie's relies entirely upon charitable donations to build and run each centre which cost around £1 million to build and £250,000 a year to run. Each year, Maggie's Events Team hosts several national fundraising events in order to raise as much money as possible to support and grow Maggie's network of Cancer Caring Centres across the UK. Events which appear on their events calendar are The Monster Bike and Hike in Scotland, The Megahike in Oxfordshire and Maggie's London Night Hike. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities associated with each of the charity'sfundraising events, ranging from event sponsorship to stage sponsorship. In addition to direct sponsorship of fundraising events, there are other ways in which sponsors can help Maggie's, for example: charity of the year, in-kind donations, payroll giving and recycling. Contact: Kirsten Sinclair, Events Co-ordinator. Address: Maggie's, 8 Newton Place, Glasgow G3 7PR. Tel.: 0141 341 5670. Fax: 0141 341 5699. E-mail: kirsten@maggiescentres.org. link to website
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| CP/PL007 |  MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION Myasthenia Gravis Association (MGA) offers opportunities for sponsorship of its billboard and bus stop information posters, and MGA magazine and videos. The MGA 6ft by 4ft poster can be situated in bus stop, billboard and city centre locations all over the country. The MGA magazine and videos reach a wide audience of medical and optical outlets, as well as those suffering from Myasthenia Gravis throughout the UK, Ireland, and Scotland. In this way, MGA is able to reach a wider audience and make the public more aware of the disease. All media material will carry the sponsor's details. Contact: Barbara Buxton, Regional Organiser. Address: 39 Broadway, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3LJ. Tel.: 07860 654576. E-mail: Barbara.Buxton@mga-charity.org. link to website
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| CP/PL008 | NETHERLEY VALLEY CHILDCARE INITIATIVES Netherley Valley Childcare Initiatives are seeking a sponsor to support this community childcare organisation in enhancing the lives of families with children. They are committed to providing quality childcare training to people over the age of twenty-five years and then employing their graduates within their mobile creche service operating across Merseyside. Developments are underway to create a home sitting service for vulnerable families, parents with sick or disabled children, lone parents, new parents and those wishing to return to work or education. Their highly trained nursery nurses provide rich and varied learning activities within the family home rather than at a day care setting. The organisation is a social enterprise and charity seeking to strengthen the family by creating worthwhile opportunities for parents and children. Contact: Diane Severs, General Manager. Address: The Business Centre, 304 Childwall Valley Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool L25 2RJ. Tel.: 0151 498 4408. Fax: 0151 487 6147. E-mail: nvci.4@virgin.net.
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| CP/PL009 |  OPEN SIGHT Steve Geary is registered blind and 'Paddling for Sight', starting from Devizes on the Kennett and Avon Canal and then on to the River Thames, completing his voyage at Westminster Bridge, London. He is making this 140 mile endeavour from 14th to 21st July. "Please help us to make this the best fundraising event this charity has ever known", says Open Sight. 'Paddling for Sight' is receiving the attention of the press, television and up to sixteen radio stations. Open Sight's own communications reach well in excess of 5,000 people but they earnestly need support from sponsors. The legacy of sponsorship funding will ensure that Steve's efforts have the greatest impact upon raising money - not only to fund services for people with sight loss, but also prevention education. 100 people are newly diagnosed with a life changing sight condition every day. Sponsorship support will enable Open Sight to go out into more businesses with the most essential information. In addition to offering outreach services - where they assess needs, match people with the correct resources, provide information, deliver advocacy, training and leisure activitiese - Open Sight works proactively with families. Users of their services are from six months old to people over one hundred years of age. Open Sight has many sponsorship opportunities: "Please get in touch to find out more so that we can pair your aspirations with the people we are here to serve". Contact: Robbie Beer, Fundraising Executive. Address: Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind. Tel.: 02380 646 377. Fax: 02380 653 136. E-mail: robbie.beer@hacb.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/PL010 |  THE RELATIVES & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION The Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) provides support and information to older people in care, their relatives and friends via its Advice Line. Through the Advice Line callers receive emotional support, a listening ear and appropriate advice to the very broad range of issues they face when confronted with the necessity of long term care such as finding a care home of their choice; understanding what standards to expect; navigating their way through funding. Sponsorship support is now being sought by the Association. Contact: Dr. Gillian Dalley. Address: 24 The Ivories, 6-8 Northampton Street, London N1 2HY. Tel.: 020 7359 8148. Fax: 020 7226 6603. E-mail: info@relres.org. link to website
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| CP/PL011 |  SUPPORTLINE SupportLine is a small national charity providing emotional support and information to children, young people and adults throughout the UK by a telephone helpline, email and postal support. It is primarily aimed at those who are vulnerable, isolated, at risk and victims of any form of abuse. SupportLine deals with issues relating to child abuse, self harm, bullying, eating disorders, domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, depression, mental health. The organisation is looking for sponsorship for its website, for its publicity posters and leaflets which are distributed throughout the UK and for fundraising events such as Celebrity Football Matches, Celebrity Golf Days and Health and Well Being Days. The charity is also looking for an overall sponsor for the whole organisation. SupportLine is based in Ilford, Essex and its patron is the actor Glen Murphy. It is a member of the Telephone Helplines Association and receives regular referrals from the media and other agencies as well as from police officers and GPs, teachers etc. SupportLine is doing vital and much needed work which really does make a difference to people's lives (see the feedback from callers on the charity's website). "We need financial sponsorship to enable us to keep helping those who are most vulnerable in society". Contact: Mrs Geri Burnikell. Address: PO Box 1596, Ilford, Essex IG1 3FW. Tel.: 020 8554 9006. E-mail: info@supportline.org.uk link to website
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| CP/PL012 |  UNITED RESPONSE United Response: an award-winning, innovative charity which helps 1,500 people live the lives they want; funding helps them find jobs for people with learning disabilities or mental health needs, and access their communities; their specialist fundraising and communications team is flexible enough to work closely with the sponsor's organisation and ensure the sponsor receives the full CSR benefit of supporting the charity. United Response is a national charity providing skilled care and support to over 1,500 adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs in over 200 different locations across England and Wales. Around 15% of the people it supports have a mental health need, although an estimated 25-40% of people with learning disabilities in the UK experience mental health problems, with social isolation and loneliness as a major contributing factor. The organisation works with some of the most isolated and vulnerable people in society - more than half cannot talk and may have little or no ability to communicate, and in addition, may be deaf, blind and need a wheelchair to get around. Depending on their level of disability, some people need one or two people to care for them 24 hours a day, which is why the charity employs over 2,000 carers. United Response recognises that everyone has different interests, giving them the support they need to explore and fulfil their potential. What matters to United Response are the day to day ordinary lives of people, and people not having a voice. They believe that everybody should have the chance to live the fullest possible life, whatever their level of disability. They work closely with each individual to provide the support they need to do what they want to do in life, and aim to create choices and opportunities to enable people to take control of their own lives; to choose the type of support they want; and to fulfil their potential and achieve a better quality of life in the community. United Response provides everything from 24 hour care and support to helping someone living in his or her own flat, gaining qualifications or work experience, to using the internet or supporting someone to find employment. As well as supporting people, United Response is involved in several groups working for change. They lobby to break down barriers and challenge attitudes. Sponsorship support could provide equipment or access to experiences and opportunities that make independence a reality - even a small contribution can literally transform someone's life. Corporate partnerships can make a huge difference to their work, by allowing them to put more opportunities in reach of the people with learning disabilities or mental health needs. United Response aims to significantly improve the quality of life for the people they support - this is their mission as a charity. "To make this happen we must raise funds, and that is why we need your company's help". Contact: Laura Golland, Fundraising Officer. Address: 113 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 2TL. Tel.: 0208 246 5200. Fax: 0208 780 9538. E-mail: laura.golland@unitedresponse.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/PL013 |  WATERAID WaterAid is a leading independent organisation which enables the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. The charity works in Africa, Asia and the Pacific region and campaigns globally with its partners to realise our vision of a world where everyone has access to these basic human rights. Information about sponsorship and cause related marketing opportunites is available on request. Contact: Duncan Wilbur, Corporate & Events Manager. Address: 47-49 Durham Street, London SE11 5JD. Tel.: 020 7793 4517. E-mail: duncanwilbur@wateraid.org. link to website
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| CP/0001 | 4SIGHT (WEST SUSSEX ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND) 4Sight, the West Sussex Association for the Blind is hoping to launch a brand new service that will be the first of its kind in the UK. The Read Write Project will take a combination of specially-adapted equipment to the homes of blind and partially sighted people, assisted by a fully-trained member of staff. Over 4,000 blind and partially sighted people are registered with 4Sight and they depend upon the organisation for help in areas relating to leisure. The organisation has nearly fifty specialist clubs which offer meals and outings, transport solutions, training, employment, advocacy, use of loan equipment, low vision assessments, advice relating to eye conditions and in-hosptal services using staff nurses. These people are often isolated from mainstream provision. They do not seek out other information. 4Sight's project takes them information on a range of issues - learning, training, products, housing, care, etc. The equipment can help people to read and to write even if they have no remaining sight. They can access and complete forms, read and produce letters, read papers, newspapers, CVs, books, brochures, all using speech assisted software, scanners, printers, linked cctvs with split screens and an adapted keyboard to a high specification laptop. The organisation does not charge for any of its services. It can help its people take part in consultations about future services or products. 4Sight can get information about a sponsoring company to over 4,000 people with whom they have a relationship built on trust. This will give them voice and the sponsor the opportunity to find out the opinions and experiences of an isolated and large group of people. Contact: Kate Schroder. Address: 10 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1BU. Tel.: 01243 838006. Fax: 01243 838003. E-mail: wsab@dial.pipex.com.
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| CP/0002 | ACTION AGAINST HUNGER Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-religious organisation providing immediate assistance and long-term relief to children, women and men suffering from the consequences of man-made and natural disasters. The charity has been a leader in the treatment of malnutrition since 1979, with programmes in some forty countries around the world focusing on nutrition, food security, water and sanitation and basic health. Action Against Hunger UK is part of the Action Contre la Faim International Network and a member of MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY. A humanitarian relief organisation, AAH has a history of collaborating with food, beverage and hospitality companies. The charity is looking for sponsorship partners for its 2008 campaigns and beyond. It offers a variety of high profile brand and product promotion opportunities from naming rights to venue signage. "We have a dedicated corporate fundraising, pr and events team who can assist you in differentiating your business from your competitors, whilst meeting your corporate social responsibility needs". Details on current sponsorship packages and the charity's marketing plan are available on request. Contact: Rachel Owolabi. Address: Unit 7b, Larnaca Works, Grange Walk, London SE1 3EW. Tel.: 020 8293 6134. Fax: 020 7237 9960. E-mail: r.owolabi@aahuk.org. link to website Current opportunities • Fundraising campaigns Restaurants Against Hunger Restaurants Against Hunger has drawn considerable attention to the issues surrounding global hunger, and has also shown what positive effects can come out of such assistance.
Rugby Against Hunger
International Run Against Hunger • Education & Nutrition in Schools
Ready Steady, Cook with Kids
Love food Fight hunger • Operational campaign Hunger Watch • Events
Fine Wine Auction - March 2008
Picnic Rocks
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| CP/0003 | ADDACTION Addaction enables individuals and families to manage the effects of drugs and alcohol misuse through a programme of (currently) twenty-eight projects across the country which offer practical advice, counselling and education, taking a realistic approach to drugs. The organisation boasts a proven record of success in enabling clients to move away from dependency and substance misuse. There are opportunities for sponsorship, advertising and donations in respect of all events. Contact: Edward Wild, Events Officer. Address: Addaction, 67-69 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6PU. Tel.: 0207-251-5860. E-mail: edward@addaction.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0004 | ADFAM Adfam is a national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol and is a leading agency in substance related family work. It provides a range of publications and resources for families about substances and criminal justice and operates an online message board and database of local support groups that helps families hear about and talk to people who understand their situation. Adfam also runs direct support services at London prisons for families of inmates affected by drugs. A list of publications and resources is available online on the organisation's website. Reg. charity no. 1067428. Contact: Louise Sisson, Admin. Assistant. Address: ADFAM National, Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EE. Tel.: 020 7928 8898. Fax: 020 7928 8928. E-mail: admin@adfam.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0005 | ADVICE HQ Advice HQ offers a collection of helpful resources for anyone who is seeking support and advice with any personal problem - there is an agony aunt in residence. The service is seeking sponsorship. Contact: Linda Brice, Designer/Researcher. Address: 24 The Parade, Church Village, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales CF38 1BU. Tel.: 01443-206752. E-mail: linda.brice@ntlworld.com. link to website
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| CP/0006 | AGE CONCERN Age Concern works to promote the well-being of all older people and to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. The organisation works with a broad range of corporate partners, providing the resources to support its work for older people. Information is available on a range of sponsorship and cause-related marketing opportunities which can be tailored to meet companies' objectives. Contact: Theresa Andrews, Corporate Partnerships Team. Tel.: 0208-765 7541. E-mail: theresa.andrews@ageconcern.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0007 | ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND Scotland's national alcohol charity, Alcohol Focus Scotland, is seeking sponsorship for its annual fundraising events. Its White Water Raft Race Day in October annually draws over 180 'weekend warriors' to run the Grandtully White Water Rapids on the River Tay in Perthshire. Brand new to charity fundraising is the aptly named "River Assault" where participants have the chance to be led over three miles of challenging river rapids on the top of a heavy-duty airbed in the Scottish Borders. Various dates throughout the Summer are available. A detailed sponsorship package is available which includes a full event cost breakdown. Various sponsorship packages are available. (Registered Charity no. SCO 09538). Contact: Ewan Hastings, Fundraising Manager. Address: Alcohol Focus Scotland, 2nd Floor, 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 2LW. Tel.: 0141 572 6700. Fax: 0141 333 6700. E-mail: ewanhastings@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0008 | ALONE IN LONDON SERVICE The Alone In London Service provides practical and emotional support to vulnerable young homeless people. Its unique perspective from King's Cross has required it to bring continuous development and innovation to the services it offers. It provides an integrated 'pick-and-mix' service which gives young people choices to tailor their own package of support. The organisation has a range of potential sponsorship opportunities, including high profile events. Contact: Mark Forrester. Address: 188 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9DE. Tel.: 020-7278-4486. Fax: 020-7837-8599. E-mail: fundraising@als.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0009 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INTERNATIONAL (ADI) ADI is an umbrella organisation of national Alzheimer Associations around the world, whose main purpose is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers. Sponsorship opportunities include the organisation's annual conference and also World Alzheimer's Day. Address: 45/46 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RG. Tel.: 0207-620-3011. Fax: 0207-401-7351. E-mail: info@alz.co.uk. link to website
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| CP/0010 | ANCHOR TRUST Provides support care and housing for older people. Address (Central Office): Fountain Court, Oxford Spires Business Park, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1NZ. Tel.: 01865-854000. Fax: 01865-854001. E-mail: enquiries@anchor.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0011 | ANGOLAN ADVICE AND INFORMATION CENTRE The Angolan Advice and Information Centre is a charity - a voluntary, community organisation. It provides advice, information and assistance to Angolan nationals and other African Portuguese-speaking people in Greater London and elsewhere in the UK. The charity needs sponsorship in order to meet its running costs and also to meet the costs of its community festival for next year. In 2008 the charity will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of its existence. "Therefore we desperately need someone to sponsor us". Contact: Pedro Lunguela. Address: Imperial House, 64 Willoughby Lane, Tottenham, London N17 0SP. Tel.: 0208 808 1255. Fax: 0208 885 3471. E-mail: aaic@btinternet.com. link to website
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| CP/0012 | APLASTIC ANAEMIA TRUST Aplastic Anaemia is a life-threatening form of bone marrow failure. Few people know about this disease despite the fact that it is as common as some types of leukaemia and just as devastating. The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only UK charity associated with this disease. The main purpose of The AAT is to improve the quality of life of people suffering from aplastic anaemia. This is achieved through the provision of a support group and the funding of research into, and treatment of, aplastic anaemia. A number of sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact: Anna Martin. Address: The Aplastic Anaemia Trust, St. George's Hospital, Department of Haematology, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London SW17 0RE. Tel.: 0208 725 0390. Fax: 0208 725 0390. E-mail: TheAAT@sghms.ac.uk. link to website
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| CP/0013 | ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND The Army Benevolent Fund is offering the opportunity to buy a table in the Royal Box at Music on Fire! - The Fireworks Prom, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 22nd, 23rd and 24th September, 2006. Music on Fire! boasts a position as the UK's most spectacular outdoor event - a stunning blend of live popular and classical music, thousands of thrilling and unique fireworks and a magical Son et Lumière. Myleene Klass, who is hosting the evening, will also perform, along with Patti Boulaye, a 100-piece military orchestra and a 100-voice choir. The voices of Dame Judi Dench, Robert Hardy, Honor Blackman, Kate Adie and Sir Donald Sinden will narrate the show. The Red Devils will also make a breathtaking night-time drop. The unmissable event will once again be held in the exclusive setting of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The theme for this year's event is War and Peace, with the audience being taken on a journey from the creation of the world, right through to Armageddon. The fireworks and musical spectacular was first staged in 2004 and is co-ordinated by Major Sir Michael Parker, the man behind the Golden Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace. A table for twelve in the Royal Box costs £4,800.00 and includes a prime viewing position, a champagne reception, a three-course meal and the opportunity to rub shoulders with royalty, numerous celebrities and senior members of the military. All proceeds from sales of tickets to Music on Fire! will go directly to the Army Benevolent Fund, which supports soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need. Contact: Wendy Lynch, Marketing & Communications Manager. Address: 41 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5HR. Tel.: 0207 591 2000. Fax: 020 7584 0889. E-mail: enquiries@armybenevolentfund.com. link to website
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| CP/0014 | ASH-WORTH TIME BANK Ash-worth Time Bank is a community-based rural organisation encouraging local people to share their skills and time with older, vulnerable people. Ash-worth Time Bank addresses the very real problems of social isolation and rural exclusion. The organisation has over three hundred volunteers and services in ten rural villages in Cheshire. The project is three years old now and their funding is coming to an end. In order to continue, they are urgently seeking sponsorship to enable them to develop and expand into other villages and work with both young and older people, sharing experiences, helping with jobs such as giving lifts, companionship, shopping, gardening, etc.. They organise reading, walking, keep fit, reminiscing, and luncheon groups as well as social and have a special holistic therapy day for carers and a local lending library. In exchange for sponsorship they offer • logo included on letterhead and all publicity material • mention in all press releases • the opportunity to be involved in rural Cheshire and its people - making a real difference to lives and community. Ash-worth Time Bank is seeking a sponsorship package of £5,000 to cover the running costs of the project. Contact: Susan Ross-Turner, Project Manager. Address: Ash-worth Time Bank, 1st Floor, Post Office, Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes, Cheshire CH3 8BH. Tel.: 01829 751398. E-mail: ash-worthtimebank@care4free.net. link to website
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| CP/0015 | BEATING BOWEL CANCER Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity dedicated to raising awareness, providing information and support for those affected by bowel cancer - the UK's second biggest killer cancer. 95 people are diagnosed every day with bowel cancer, young and old, men and women, and half of these will die. Yet it could be prevented if diagnosed early enough. The charity has a number of long-standing campaigns and events offering opportunities to sponsors such as the Loud Tie Campaign (29th January - 4th February, 2007) and Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (April 2007). It is also open to approaches from organisations interested in developing bespoke campaigns or projects that will help raise the awareness of the disease, highlight preventative measures and raise funds for the charity. Full information about Beating Bowel Cancer's work can be found on its website (see link below). Contact: Tara MacDowel, Head of Communications & Events. Address: 39 Crown Road, Twickenham, London TW1 3EJ. Tel.: 020 8892 0171. E-mail: tara@beatingbowelcancer.org. link to website
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| CP/0016 | THE BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION TRUST The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) is seeking sponsors for its second major international conference in Leeds in September 2007. The conference is aimed at professionals working in the field of brain injury, including: personal injury lawyers, clinical psychologists, neurologists, nurses and case managers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, rehabilitation support workers and statutory and voluntary sector care providers. The event will therefore offer a number of excellent publicity and networking opportunities. As with the first successful conference in 2005, the theme will be future innovations in brain injury rehabilitation, with internationally-renowned specialists in neurosciences presenting an insight into future models of assessment, treatment and management of acquired brain injury. Main sponsorship for the conference (12,000 - to be confirmed) will open up several benefits, including all advance publicity/press releases; branding on the event programme and exhibition stand; a table for six at the special gala dinner; four delegate places; and advertisements in the conference brochure. A number of other sponsorship packages are available, including exhibition stands (1,000 each - to be confirmed). BIRT (which is a division of the national charity The Disabilities Trust) is now recognised as one of the leading providers across Europe in brain injury rehabilitation. It offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of people with an acquired brain injury at different stages - from assessment to comprehensive rehabilitation, long-term housing and care, and community-based support. The conference will run from 26th-28th September, 2007 at the Queens Hotel, Leeds. A gala dinner will take place on the second evening of the conference, which will include a celebrity guest speaker. For further details about this profile event, please contact Frances Pitwell at BIRT on 01924 896100 or e-mail director@birt.co.uk. Contact: David Eggleston, Marketing & Fundraising Maager. Address: 32 Market Place, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NP. Tel.: 01444 237294. Fax: 01444 244978. E-mail: david.eggleston@disabilities-trust.org.uk link to website
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| CP/0017 | BRAKE Brake, the national road safety charity, is seeking a headline sponsor for its annual flagship event, Road Safety Week, which takes place each November. Direct Line and Green Flag Motoring Assistance have already been confirmed as Road Safety Week headline sponsors for 2006 and Brake is currently seeking two more sponsors to join Green Flag Motoring Assistance and Direct Line as headline sponsors in 2007. This carries extensive PR and marketing benefits for all sponsors, owing to the size of the event and the coverage Brake traditionally achieves. Road Safety Week is a national, educational event that aims to raise awareness about road safety. It provides a platform for schools, companies, communities and road safety professionals to run local initiatives to help tackle causes of death and injury on the roads in their area. In the run-up to Road Safety Week, Brake provides information, resources and support to anyone that wants to get involved and help spread the road safety message. During Road Safety Week, Brake carries out media launches around the UK to generate coverage for a particular road safety topic. Brake generated an estimated £2,161,423 worth of media coverage in 2005, achieving extensive coverage in national and regional TV programmes, radio stations and newspapers. Brake will be distributing literature and resources to schools companies, community groups and professionals. Brake also runs a Road Safety Week website, www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk, which provides information on the main topic and how to get involved. Road safety banners will be displayed in cities and town centres across the UK to raise awareness of the Week. Media launches will be held in thirteen key media regions. As well as headline sponsors, Brake is also looking for companies that would like to sponsor banners and other resources to promote the event and raise awareness about road safety. Contact: Matthew Henderson, Corporate Liaison Officer. Address: PO Box 548, Huddersfield HD1 2XZ. Tel.: 01484 559909. Fax: 01484-559983. E-mail: mhenderson@brake.org.uk. link to website (www.brake.org.uk) link to website (www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk)
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| CP/0018 | BRITISH BLIND SPORT British Blind Sport needs sponsorship to fund grass roots, national and international sporting activities for the blind and partially sighted in the UK. Sponsors can choose from a selection of options which includes everything from children's activities to national sports events for adults and older people. Sponsors can support potential Paralympians or whole teams attending overseas events for the blind. Potentially, over 2 million visually-impaired people in the UK may be reached via the charity's website. Other opportunities include sponsoring the organisation's Sports Development Officer as well as getting involved in direct mail campaigns to doctors' surgeries, health clubs and sports clubs (football, cricket, golf.). Contact: Mrs. Georgina Hare, Head of Fundraising. Address: 4/6 Victoria Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AB. Tel.: 01926-424247. Fax: 01926-427775. E-mail: georgina@britishblindsport.org.uk link to website
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| CP/0019 | BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION The aim of the British Heart Foundation is to play a leading role in the fight against cardiovascular disease, so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death. Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the UK. One in four men and one in six women die from it every year. Heart disease affects people of all ages and from all backgrounds and has a terrible impact on the lives of many individuals and their families. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has made a real difference to the nation’s heart health, through forty years as a pioneer in medical research, patient care and education. "Help us fight the UK’s biggest killer!" is their plea to sponsors. The BHF's Corporate Fundraising Department pro-actively forms partnerships with brands and products that support and enhance its work and message. Sponsorship of its major events and national campaigns is an opportunity to enhance the sponsor's brand and corporate image, by working with Britain’s leading heart charity. The organisation's pledge is that with sponsors' support they can continue to make a real difference. Contact: Claire Pearson, Sponsorship Executive. Address: 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 4DH. Tel.: 0207 725 0663. Fax: 0207 486 3815. E-mail: pearsonc@bhf.org.uk link to website Current opportunities
Campaigns – Heart Week and Valentine’s Week
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| CP/0020 | CancerBACUP Sponsorship opportunities are offered in connection with the organisation's Cancer Support Service and their series of high-profile fundraising events involving celebrities. Contact: Ewan Hastings, Fundraising & PR Manager. Address: CancerBACUP. 3rd Floor, Cranston House, 104/114 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BH. Tel.: 0141 223 7670. Fax: 0141 248 8422. E-mail: ehastings@cancerbacup.org.uk link to website
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| CP/0021 | CANCER RESEARCH UK Cancer Research UK aims to cure cancer faster through world-class research. With over 30,000 volunteers and over 3,000 scientists, doctors and nurses, the organisation is the UK’s leading cancer charity. They would like to work with sponsors to help their scientists continue their vital research, whilst at the same time, hoping to make a positive contribution to the sponsor's business. The sponsor's brand reputation will benefit through association with the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. Brands that have already benefited from such an association include Tesco, Nivea and Buxton who sponsor Race for Life - the UK’s largest mass participation event for women. A number of ongoing high profile sponsorship opportunities exist currently. Contact: Sponsorship Department. Address: PO Box 123, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX. Tel.: 020 7009 8890. Fax: 020 7269 3100. link to website
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| CP/0022 | CARE FOR THE FAMILY Care for the Family are looking for corporate sponsors to support their Neighbours from Heaven campaign. Why "Neighbours from Heaven"? We’ve all heard about Neighbours from Hell, now it’s time for Neighbours from Heaven! Neighbours from Heaven is a campaign to improve good neighbourliness in our communities, schools and the work place. An annual event, it currently comprises: (i) the national Neighbours from Heaven Awards - finding the UK’s best neighbours, this year presented by best-selling diet and fitness author and broadcaster, Rosemary Conley; and (ii) Neighbours from Heaven Week - an opportunity for people to do something special for those who live and work near them. Becoming a sponsor of Neighbours from Heaven and working in partnership with the national charity Care for the Family offers the opportunity to: communicate your concern for community life; gain extra loyalty from your staff and existing customers; benefit from exposure to hundreds of thousands of existing and potential customers; gain media coverage for your organisation. The organisation plans to expand this campaign over the next three years into a larger, even higher profile event. They expect to reach many thousands of people in schools, universities, business and other areas of our communities by building on our previous success. Join us, they say - Neighbours from Heaven will be a way to counteract the sense of isolation and loneliness felt by many and promote good neighbourliness. For an information pack, explaining how your company can help please visit the web site address listed below. Registered charity no.: 1066905. Contact: Des Holland, Project Manager. Address: Garth House, Leon Avenue, Cardiff CF15 7RG. Tel.: 029 2081 1733. Fax: 029 2081 4089. E-mail: Des.Holland@cff.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0023 | CENTREPOINT Centrepoint is the national charity helping homeless young people. Whether they have run away from neglect or abuse to sleep rough, or been thrown out at sixteen to fend for themselves, young people are vulnerable on the streets and need help. Centrepoint offers safe accommodation and a chance to turn things around with counselling, education and training for life. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact: Jessica Board, Corporate Fundraising Officer. Address: Centrepoint, Central House, 25 Camperdown Street, London E1 8DZ. Tel.: 020 7423 6867. Fax: 0845 466 3500. E-mail: JBoard@centrepoint.org. link to web site
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| CP/0024 | CHRIS LUCAS TRUST - THE GREAT NORTH BIKE RIDE The Great North Bike Ride is an annual event in aid of the Chris Lucas Trust. Christopher suffered three long years - the Evening Chronicle covered his story during and after his illness and named him Bravest Boy in Britain and Local Hero. The trust is currently fundraising for a Scientific Medical Researcher, based with the NHS to research a very aggressive cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma and to help improve the quality of life of children and young adults suffering from this horrific type of sarcoma. Support for Chris Lucas Trust events can offer a number of benefits, say the organisers, including helping spread the sponsoring company's message to its target market, offering a direct and cost effective method of achieving the organisation's objectives and giving the company an edge in this market place. Through events sponsorship, sponsors can increase both their profile and brand awareness and can network through face-to-face contact with potential new clients at the events, say the trust, whose message is "Please make a difference. Inform your friends, workmates, get a team together!". The ride is 50 miles of beautiful Northumberland scenic coastline and the entry fee is £10. Exposure of the event will be achieved via the Chris Lucas Trust website and various publications, advertisements, mail shots, banners and display stands. Registered charity number: 1085775. Contact: Lynn Cecil Lucas. Address: 95 Lancaster Drive, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 9TF. Tel.: 0191 263 2884. E-mail: lynn_lucas@hotmail.com. link to website
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| CP/0025 | CITY OF MANCHESTER HARRIERS - CITY OF MANCHESTER 10K - JUNE 2006 This year's City of Manchester 10K will take place at Sport City on Sunday, 25th June, 2006. Manchester YMCA Harriers are the organising club for the event, which last year they took to the City of Manchester Stadium for the first time and had 1,300 entrants. This year they would expect the numbers to increase to between 1,500 and 2,000 and there is a suggestion that they should hold a kids' race as well. The organisers are looking for sponsors to provide money, goods or both. They are looking for a main sponsor but are happy to meet for discussions with any company which might wish to become involved at a lower level. The event is started by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and all the adjoining roads are closed. This year there are two nominated charities, namely the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and City In the Community, the official charity of Manchester City Football Club. Anyone wishing to run for another charity is free to do so. Benefits to sponsors include • having the opportunity to place their advertising material into the event's mailshot, which has a distribution list currently of around 4,500 people who have entered previous races • having their name printed onto a T-shirt which every runner receives at the end of the race • The Lord Mayor of Manchester is always invited to attend and sponsors would be invited to corporate hospitality along with any clients whom they might wish to bring along • the opportunity to place banners/advertising material around the course at Sport City and in particular in the regional athletics track which is the location of the start/finish gantry • exposure of the race details on numerous websites • advertising material placed in 'goody bags' received by every runner on finishing the race • The race is headed by a 'lead vehicle' which houses the race clock; the sponsor could supply such a vehicle or have another car in front of same; also, at the rear of the race is a 'sweep vehicle' - this again, if desired, could be supplied by the sponsor if they have such a vehicle bearing their company name • the organisers are always looking to use the media in order to enhance the event; they have met with this year's charity - Cystic Fibrosis Trust - and they do seem to have many contacts at their disposal including Ricky Hatton; any human interest stories are always welcomed by the media and the organisers will be looking to publicise these wherever possible. Further information is available on request - the organisers are happy to meet to discuss possibilities. Contact: Graham Jackson, Hon. Club Secretary. Address: Fern Bank, 4 Kingston Drove, Higher Blackley, Manchester M9 6HD. Tel.: 0161 740 7277. E-mail: grahamjackson7@btinternet.com. link to website
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| CP/0026 | CONSUMER CONSULTANCY Consumer Consultancy is a UK social firm, constituted as a not-for-profit organisation that is managed by people who use mental health services. Its services have been developed in order to offer employment and educational opportunities to people with disabilities - and more particularly to people with mental health issues in their lives. It also seeks to reflect the wide diversity and viewpoints of people that have used mental health services - without making claim to represent them, unless it is mandated to do so directly by a specific group. Consumer Consultancy is committed to ensuring that people with mental distress in their lives have access to the information and research efforts that affect them and their futures, and the organisation is involved with monitoring and evaluating both statutory and voluntary services. Its community development perspective requires members of the organisation to attend management meetings during the course of all monitoring and evaluation contracts. It is also committed to the promotion of self-help initiatives and to the teaching of recovery, as well as to the notion that policy development at all levels should involve, and then demonstrate, that it has heard the direct voice of those affected by the proposed policy. When requested, the organisation will also help resource and otherwise support national campaigns that make a difference to the lives of people who experience, or have experienced, mental and emotional distress. Community Consultancy is funded by its local PCT and NHS Trust for some core costs but a sponsorship relationship would help it broaden its profile and activities. Contact: Cully Downer, Co-ordinator. Address: 31 Roundway, Coldean EN1 9AQ. Tel.: 01273 299091. E-mail: cully.downer@ntlworld.com. link to website
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| CP/0027 | THE CURE PARKINSON'S TRUST The Cure Parkinson's Trust Supported by Movers & Shakers is a new patient-led charity that was founded by four men with Parkinson's to accelerate the search for a cure for this debilitating neurological disease. As it is a patient-led organisation, there is an immediacy and urgency to the cause, as well as incredible determination. It funds research and provides opportunities for researchers to communicate, via a programme of Forums. It involves patients in research through its Patient Panel. Additionally the Trust aims to advance the education and awareness of the public about Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease does not discriminate on age or gender - the youngest person diagnosed was just ten years old. Parkinson's is not a killer - it is a thief, stealing controlled voluntary movement and limiting one's choice of when and how to go about every day activities. Yet a cure is within reach and research is at a critical point both here in the UK and worldwide, with exciting breakthroughs. To date, the Trust has channelled more than £700,000 into cutting edge research both in the UK and worldwide. The Trust would welcome sponsorship for its research programmes or support for its various and exciting fundraising events including, during 2007, a high profile photographic exhibition, cricket tournament (with support from county and England players), golf days, motor show and other events. Contact: Theresa Samworth, Business Development Manager. Address: The Vestry, 1 St Clement's Court, London EC4N 7HB. Tels.: 0207 929 7656; 07867 978662 (mobile). E-mail: theresa@cureparkinsons.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0028 | DAVID PATERSON - CHARITY WALK David Paterson is sixty-six (sixty-seven on 3rd May 2008). He had quadruple heart bypass surgery in New Zealand in January 1997. He awoke from surgery with a fixed idea in mind - "must walk London to Edinburgh to complete recovery". Peter, in Hereford, had similar surgery in September 2005 and asked David if he could walk with him. This then developed into a proposed "Round Britain Walk" of some 4,000 kms in aid of the British Heart Foundation and The Rett Syndrome Association (UK). As a pensioner, David needs financial assistance to get him from New Zealand to London and to equip and sustain him on the four or five months of walking. He will also need a support vehicle and driver(s), as well as publicity materials and public relations facilities. David is currently writing a book about all of this, Part 1 being about his reasons for the walk and his small band of supporters in Britain and Ireland; Part 2 will be about the walk itself. There are maps of the proposed walk in the book, so prospective sponsors can see where the two intend to walk - all subject to change, depending on discussion with sponsor(s). A copy of the draft so far (unedited) is available on request from tkr0013@iconz.co.nz. David and Peter think they can raise some £100,000 sterling for the two charities. The walk will take place in April 2008 or April 2009 (the London Marathon is in April each year). Sean, a friend in Ireland, has given David a free page on his website (www.seansshack.com) - just click on the photo above 'David and Peter'. Also, Sean and David are wannabe filmscript writers (that's how they first met), and are co-writing a comedy script based on David's draft book. Contact: David Paterson. Address: 23 Ballantrae, Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. E-mail: tkr0013@iconz.co.nz. link to Sean's website
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| CP/0029 | THE DEMENTIA RELIEF TRUST The Trust's Admiral Nurses provide vital support to the carers of people with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Contact: Peter Rosenvinge, Director of Promotion and Fundraising. Address: 6 Camden High Street, London NW1H 0JH. Tel.: 020-7874-7215. Fax: 020-7874-7219. E-mail: peter@drt.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0030 | DERBYSHIRE COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE LIVING The Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living (DCIL) is an organisation of disabled people, developing and providing services for disabled people in Derbyshire and surrounding counties. Sponsorship is sought to help with the production costs of the organisation's monthly newsletter ("InfoExchange") and also with brochures and handouts which advertise the services provided. Contact: David Guy, Centre Functions Manager. Address: Park Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3EF. Tel.: 01773-740246. Fax: 01773-570185. E-mail: dguy@dcil.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0031 | THE DISABILITIES TRUST The Disabilities Trust is a leading national charity providing quality support services and facilities for children and adults with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury, autism and learning disabilities. The Trust runs services all over the country designed to respond to the needs of people with the most complex and challenging forms of disability, helping them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives. Registered charity no.: 800797. Contact: David Eggleston, Marketing & Fundraising Manager. Address: 32 Market Place, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NP. Tel.: 01444 237294. Fax: 01444 244978. E-mail: david.eggleston@disabilities-trust.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0032 | DISCOVERY STUDENT VOLUNTEERING SWANSEA Contact: Christine Watson, Manager. Address: University of Wales, Fulton House, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP. Tel.: 01792 295743. Fax: 01792 295829. E-mail: discoversvs@ssca.org.uk. Website: www.discoversvs.org.uk
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| CP/0033 | DRAKE MUSIC PROJECT Drake Music Project is a charity (reg. no. 1034374) which enables disabled people to explore, compose and perform their own music using specialist and adapted music technology. Sponsorship opportunities are available in connection with the organisation's programme of workshops in schools and local and national performances. Drake Music, whose patrons include Jools Holland, has organised shows at a number of high profile venues such as the Millennium Dome, the Quay's Theatre at The Lowry Centre, the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Drapers Hall and the Green Room. Contact: Veronica Martin, Head of Fundraising & Communications. Address: Deptford Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG. Tel.: 020 8692 9391. Fax: 020 8692 3100. E-mail: veronicamartin@drakemusicproject.com. link to website
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| CP/0034 | DRUGSCOPE DrugScope is the leading UK charity working to improve the quality and availability of drug information and services, ensuring that people with problems get the support they need. The organisation also works to ensure that young people get the best possible education about the risks associated with drugs, enabling them to make informed decisions about their own behaviour - and they influence policy-making on a national and international level. Drugscope's information services are used by thousands of people each month, from concerned parents looking for ways to discuss drugs with their children to journalists trying to make sense of the statistics. Hundreds of drugs workers turn to Drugscope each year for help in developing the systems and skills they need to provide effective services to the people who look to them for support. The charity is in constant discussion with experts at government level to facilitate the development of drug policies that will reduce the use of drugs and the harm they can do, and through their extensive member network they are able to keep in touch with the experiences of professionals involved in delivering grass-roots services to vulnerable individuals. The government is committed to expanding the drug treatment workforce and to building effective links across all associated sectors (including health, criminal justice and youth/family work). DrugScope offers a number of opportunities for companies with an interest in drug-related issues to raise their profile in this expanding field. 1. Sponsorship of events. Every year over 3,000 professionals attend a DrugScope event. A further 7,000 receive the conference marketing materials and/or post-conference report. There are multiple ways in which companies can ensure that their brand is represented. 2. Advertising in DrugScope publications. An advert or inclusion placed in Drugscope's bi-monthly magazine Druglink will be seen by over 10,000 people with a personal or professional interest in drug-related issues. Over 1,000 individuals and organisations receive the organisation's Members Briefing each month – their research shows that each copy is read by an average of six people. Drugscope is currently seeking sponsorship for a programme of regional conferences addressing the issue of young people and substance misuse. Contact: Sarah Heseltine, Head of Marketing and Communications. Address: 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EE. Tel.: 020 7922 8689. Fax: 020 7928 1771. E-mail: marketing@drugscope.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0035 | EAST BRISTOL ADVICE & INFORMATION CENTRES East Bristol Advice & Information Centres are seeking sponsorship for their East Bristol Advice Direct Programme, which consists of mobile information and advice centres. They have two - a converted caravan and a wheelchair-accessible minibus. The charity's service goes into the community taking advice and information to people where they most need it - and where it is most easily accessed: at shopping centres, supermarkets, community centres and church car parks ... "where people meet, we are there", is their proud boast. The organisation helps an average of 66 people each day. Its service is free, independent and confidential, run by volunteers from the communities it serves. The service covers any subject - what they do not know, they find out for people. Its Advice Direct Support Office - otherwise known as its information factory - holds a library of information covering over 3,000 subjects. The organisation's website is constantly updated. Contact: Martyn Hancock, Hon. Co-ordinator. Address: 17 Easton Business Centre, Felix Road, Bristol BS5 0HE. Tel.: 0117 941 5892. Fax: 0117 941 5892. E-mail: info@eastbristoladvice.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0036 | EAST MIDLANDS OPEN MINDS East Midlands Open Minds is primarily a social group for both disabled and non-disabled people and represents a place for friendship and social activities. It offers a place of comfort and relaxation where people can talk openly to each other. The club encourages its members to become more sociable and provide opportunities for confidence building and independence. It has a shared office based in the centre of Nottingham. However, future plans are for the club to have its own base, which will include a drop-in centre. It currently offers workshops, activities and outings. In return for corporate support, the organisers would place a logo on their leaflet and distribute this in public places, e.g. libraries, leisure centres, surgeries, etc. Contact: Patrick Gallagher. Address: 3 Wansbeck Close, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3PX. Tel.: 079 854 764 30. E-mail: gallagher95@aol.com. link to website
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| CP/0037 | EDEN CARERS Sponsorship is required urgently for the Peace of Mind Project, which was commissioned by Eden Carers and launched in 2002. The aim is to support carers by providing an emergency call system, including the supply of fall detectors. Clients are provided with a care alarm and pendant. Many carers are themselves elderly or vulnerable and often neglect their own needs and concentrate on looking after their cared-for. The take up of alarms has greatly exceeded predictions. Over twenty installations were made in the first year, with referrals from professional agencies and also the families themselves. The majority of the referrals were for elderly clients, with a range of illnesses including those with multiple conditions. Registered Charity No.: 1086955. Contact: Ann Allcoat, Manager. Address: Eden Carers, The Bridge, Wordsworth Street, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7QY. Tel.: 01768 890280. Fax: 01768 890280. E-mail: enquiries@edencarers.co.uk. link to website
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| CP/0038 | EMMAUS LANCASHIRE Emmaus is an organisation that helps homelesss people to find a new life, a place to live and work - sponsorship support is sought. Contact: Danny Gallagher. Address: 6 Kennet Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9FB. Tel.: 01772 715058. E-mail: dcg110@hotmail.com.
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| CP/0039 | EPILEPSY ACTION Epilepsy Action is the leading member-led epilepsy organisation in the UK, directly helping over 200,000 people a year by providing advice, information and support to people living with epilepsy. Epilepsy Action (which recently changed its name from British Epilepsy Association) is seeking sponsors to promote and fund its events to help raise awareness and understanding of epilepsy. Contact: Keeley Sellars, Senior Fundraiser. Address: Fundraising Department, New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY. Tel.: 0113 210 8800. Fax: 0113 391 0300. E-mail: funding@epilepsy.org.uk link to website
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| CP/0040 | FAMILY CONTACT LINE Contact: Alison Cordingley, Project Worker. Address: 30 Church Street, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4DW. Tel.: 0161 941 4011. E-mail: alisoncordingley@yahoo.co.uk. link to website
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| CP/0041 | FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION Funds scholarships for nurses, midwives and health visitors - sponsorship opportunities available. To discuss sponsoring an award, contact Mrs. Mary Spinks, Director. Address: 1 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE. Tel.: 0207-235-0186. Fax: 0207-245-0860. link to website
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| CP/0042 | GIRLABOUT & CONNECTIONS The aim of GirlAbout & Connections is to decrease the rate of teenage pregnancies in its local area, in line with the government's aim to halve the rate of conceptions for under 18s in England by the year 2010. GirlAbout is an initiative which gives practical help and friendship to young women and focuses on the prevention side of crisis pregnancies. As well as sexual health, the GirlAbout Drop In Centre offers girls information and support on a wide range of social issues, including eating disorders, family problems, domestic violence, further education and job search, etc. In addition to this a range of literature concerning these issues is also available. The organisation also has plans to set up workshops focusing on improving skills such as cv writing and interview skills to help young women in their future careers. Connections Pregnancy Crisis Centre offers a free confidential crisis pregnancy counselling service, including free pregnancy testing. It provides help for young women who are already pregnant or who think they might be pregnant by discussing in-depth all of the options they have available to them, and by supporting them through the decision they choose to make. It also offers free baby clothes and equipment to those who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Connections provides support on both an emotional and practical basis, offering care, friendship and understanding to young women in a relaxed and non-clinical (and therefore non-threatening) environment. Both GirlAbout and Connections are aimed at young women aged between 13 and 25 within the Watford and Three Rivers District area. However, this is not exclusive, and the service is accessed by young women from outside this geographical area and age range. Sponsorship support is now being sought. Contact: Beki Hayward, Centre Fundraiser. Address: 43 Cromer Road, Watford, Herts. WD24 5BD. Tel.: 08452 701 701. Fax: 08452 701 702. E-mail: beki@connectionswatford.com. link to website
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| CP/0043 | HAMPSHIRE AMBULANCE FIRST RESPONDERS The First Responders Scheme was developed by the Ambulance Service following national guidelines laid down by the Patients' Charter governing ambulance response times. Included in these guidelines is a requirement that, where a "Category A" emergency call (which would include heart attacks and seizures) is received by the Trust, an ambulance or other first aid assistance is to attend at the scene within 8 minutes of the call. To fufil its obligations, the Trust has established a network of local volunteers to assist the Trust in meeting these performance targets. This network is known as the First Responders Scheme, and has been running for approximately one year in a number of areas around Hampshire. All members of the Scheme are volunteers, are not employed by the Trust and do not receive payment for their services. In return for their assistance, the Trust provides comprehensive training in advanced first aid. The group are loaned the equipment required to get the scheme up and running. Then, once the scheme is fully operational, fundraising needs to begin to raise £3,000.00 to buy the equipment for the next group that is waiting to go on line. Then a minimum of £1,500.00 a year will be needed to keep the scheme running. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact: John Whitfield, Ambulance Co-ordinator (First Responders). Address: Ambulance Station, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hants. PO3 6EJ. Tel.: 023 9275 4587. Fax: 023 9281 9685. E-mail: john.whitfield@hantsam.nhs.uk.
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| CP/0044 | HEADLINES - CRANIOFACIAL SUPPORT Headlines - Craniofacial Support is a registered charity which provides support to people affected by craniosynostosis, a condition in which one or more of the seams (sutures) between the several plates of bone which make up a baby's skull have joined too early. The baby is born with an unusual shaped head, because the skull cannot grow properly in the area that has fused too early. Further details about the condition and the charity's work can be found on its website. Contact: Jane Hancock, Development Manager. Address: 21 Butlers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7BE. Tel.: +44 (0) 1245 440597. E-mail: JaneHancock@headlines.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0045 | HEALTH INITIATIVES Health Initiatives (HI), founded in 1999, gives support to young people under 27 living with HIV/AIDS. HI provides educational programmes and lessons for schools and colleges and has worked with young offenders. The charity raises awareness through the media, articles, World AIDS Day and Crusaid Walk for Life and is currently developing its own campaigns. HI is in the process of setting up the first clinic in London to provide one hour HIV testing for young people over the weekend. Virgin Unite has chosen the charity as a strategic partner for two years and has recently won the Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to make a global film on the impact of HIV on young people. Sponsorship support is now sought. Contact: Clint Walters, Founder. Address: 26 Bedford House, Solon New Road, London SW4 7NS. Tel.: 020 7733 9391. Fax: 020 7733 9391. E-mail: clint@healthinitiatives.org. link to website
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| CP/0046 | HEARING CONCERN Hearing Concern, originally the British Association of the Hard of Hearing, has a long tradition of providing balanced, impartial advice, information, training and social programmes for millions of hard-of-hearing adults in the UK. The organisation feels that building strong relationships with other organisations in both the private and public sectors allows them to fulfil their mission by creating a stronger link to the services and products their members and beneficiaries use. Address: 95 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8TX. Tel.: 020 7440 9871 1110. Fax: 020 7440 9872. Text: 020 7440 9873. E-mail: info@hearingconcern.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0047 | HELP THE AGED Help The Aged is a top 10 charity which boasts an award-winning approach. It provides tailored opportunities both locally and nationally for CRM, sales promotion, employee fundraising, high profile events and sponsorship. 'Working in Partnership' is the organisation's most recent portfolio of successful corporate alliances, and a copy is available on request. Contact: Corporate Development Team. Address: 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. Tel.: 020-7239-1867. Fax: 020-7278-1116. E-mail: hannorah.lee@helptheaged.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0048 | HOMELESSDIRECT homelessdirect is a project which helps individuals, groups and businesses support homelessness projects in their own communities. With funding from the Community Fund, Homeless Link launched homelessdirect in September 2001 in recognition that many of these organisations neither have the profile nor the resources to fundraise effectively. Its participating charities are in desperate need of support so that they can continue to provide essential services to vulnerable people. Support they offer ranges from wash facilities and clean clothes to training, counselling, advice, accommodation and somewhere to meet friends and share problems. More sponsorship and other funding would enable them to build on the essential services they currently provide and to introduce initiatives which will bring them closer to combatting homelessness for good. Contact: Becky Barrett, Marketing Co-ordinator. Address: 10-13 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB. Tel.: 020 7960 3025. Fax: 020 7960 3011. E-mail: info@homelessdirect.org.uk. link to website
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| CP/0049 | IPSWICH & EAST SUFFOLK HEADWAY Headway Ipswich & East Suffolk's aims are to provide rehabilitation for people with a head injury caused by accident or a stroke and to offer their families, friends and carers respite, support and advice. The services offered will assist in recovery and rehabilitation, help to develop social and daily living skills and help those who are able and wish to do so to progress on to other services. Other key aims are to provide an environment where service users can learn, relearn and practice skills in the company of others with peer support and understanding of their needs; and also to provide varied participative rehabilitation activities and services geared to the individual's needs. Contact: Helen Fairweather. Address: Headway House, Heath Road, Ipswich IP4 5PD. Tel.: 01473 704159. Fax: 01473 704176. E-mail: maureenheadway@yahoo.co.uk. link to website
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| CP/0050 | LANCASHIRE PARTNERSHIP FOR ROAD SAFETY The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety is the largest locally-based road safety project in the UK and it actively promotes safety on the roads, particularly relating to speeding, drink-driving and wearing of seat belts, to save lives and reduce injury. Organisations wanting to be aligned with road safety or to raise their profile amongst the medical community can sponsor a seminar to provide the healthcare profession with the tools and information they need to be able to promote the importance of wearing seat belts and the correct f |
