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FUNDRAISING for East Berkshire Women's Aid went over target of £5k PDF Print E-mail

Finally, all the monies are in and 'Independent Women' are attending the EBWA Annual Barn Dance on Friday 13th October to present a cheque for £6,116.92.

Before the race not only had we pipped the fundraising target of £5k on the Friday evening whcih was an amazing achievement in three weeks as our Captain, karen and husband Dean created the website.

Receiving the BRONZE medal was a bonus.

 

Just Giving Website - including the Gift Aid donation £4,640.77
Pledges from She Plc lunch at Danesfield on 17.8.07 £ 130.00
Charity Tins - from Saturday 1st September £ 111.15
Cheques received £ 255.00

Sponsorship Form Donations Inc: The Athena Network Event

£ 760.00
Cash donations given to Team members

 

£ 220.00
TOTAL £6,116.92


Thanks to all of you who supported us by donating, but especially for the fantastic support on the day, shouting from the banks of the River Thames at Reading! It is a day none of us will ever forget!!!

Thank you from Andrea, Sarah, Karen, Jo, Penny, Natalie, Nina, Philippa and Sylvia.

We are looking to raise money for Women's Aid, as our Captain Karen's cousin was murdered in November 2003 by her estranged husband as a result of domestic violence.

To hear more click the following link to hear the interview with BBC Berkshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/08/20/rowing_iw_02_feature.shtml

 
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