Sorry it's been a while since our last post.
After the relative quietness of Christmas, the fund raising is picking up again with our good friends organising her 40th birthday party as a night at Derby Gaol - read more by clicking here.
Also, Ian (the boys father) is making preperations for the Derby Fun Run.
Visit the website for full updates.
Showing posts with label fund raising news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fund raising news. Show all posts
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Thursday, 3 January 2008
Twins make the Newspapers
Sam and Alex were recently in the Derby Evening Telegraph newspaper showing off their new outdoor play equipment provided by the generous fund raising donations from past events. Sure to make a big difference to the boys lives.
Click here to read the full story
Click here to read the full story
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Skydiving Duo raise £3000 for Twins
Sisters Charlotte Hunter and Zoe Crosby raised £3000 from their sponsored skydive in November. Many thanks go to both Charlotte and Zoe as well as all the kind people who sponsored them and the anonymous benefactor who donated £500 to pay for the event. - Click here to see the pictures
St Andrews Playgroup raised over £180 from their Round the Crib in December. Many thanks go to Mrs Elston and her staff, the children and parents at St Andrews and Paul the vicar.
Dimensions Workwear, Castle Donington (where Dad Ian works) held a raffle before Christmas raising over £200. In addition, the Customer Service Department raised £42 in lieu of sending Christmas cards to colleagues.
On Thursday 27th December a charity football match was held between "Shaun Bestwick Select 11" and "Wayne Hall Select 11" resulting in a 1-0 win to Shaun's team. Many thanks go to both teams, the spectators who braved the cold, Barry Elmore who refereed the game, Gemma for organising the raffle and Mel & Paul at The Park who welcomed everyone for a drink and a buffet. The total raised from the match and raffle was just under £300.
On Friday 28th December Sam and Alex went to Butterley Station in Ripley to visit and have a trip on Thomas the Tank Engine. This trip was kindly donated by "Me and Dee" (www.meanddee.co.uk). The boys enjoyed the trip and met and received gifts from The Fat Controller. Many thanks to Maria at Me and Dee.
St Andrews Playgroup raised over £180 from their Round the Crib in December. Many thanks go to Mrs Elston and her staff, the children and parents at St Andrews and Paul the vicar.
Dimensions Workwear, Castle Donington (where Dad Ian works) held a raffle before Christmas raising over £200. In addition, the Customer Service Department raised £42 in lieu of sending Christmas cards to colleagues.
On Thursday 27th December a charity football match was held between "Shaun Bestwick Select 11" and "Wayne Hall Select 11" resulting in a 1-0 win to Shaun's team. Many thanks go to both teams, the spectators who braved the cold, Barry Elmore who refereed the game, Gemma for organising the raffle and Mel & Paul at The Park who welcomed everyone for a drink and a buffet. The total raised from the match and raffle was just under £300.
On Friday 28th December Sam and Alex went to Butterley Station in Ripley to visit and have a trip on Thomas the Tank Engine. This trip was kindly donated by "Me and Dee" (www.meanddee.co.uk). The boys enjoyed the trip and met and received gifts from The Fat Controller. Many thanks to Maria at Me and Dee.
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Fund raising updates
Hi - We have a number of fund raising events to update you on...
Derby Twins Club
On Friday 10th August, members of the Derby Twins Club took part in a sponsored "toddle/pushchair push" around Carsington Water to raise funds for Twins with SMA. There was a good turnout and the weather was beautiful and everyone stayed for a picnic afterwards. Many thanks to the twins club members that took part and their friends and families for sponsoring them. The total raised was £378!
Click here to see pictures and read more.
3km Sponsored Run
Kevin Troop successfully completed a 3km sponsored run and raised £100 in sponsor money. After being postponed twice through the summer due to bad weather the run eventually took place on Sunday 14th October at Darley Park.
Click here to see pictures and read more.
Sponsored Abseil
Sponsored Abseil on Saturday 20th October at Millers Dale was successfully completed by all those who took part. A particular thank you goes to Chris, Jo, Ben and Ludovic who collected nearly £700 in sponsor money.
Click here to see pictures and read more.
A Night to Remember
"A Night to Remember" on Saturday 20th October was a great success raising over £1200 from ticket sales and raffle tickets. Many thanks to Andy at Andy's Bar, Dragons Health Club, for allowing us to have the room and donating a raffle prize, Jackie Hind for the lovely buffet, Andy and Alex (Two's Company) and their special guests and the following generous people who donated raffle prizes - Andy Pears and his mum, Alex Kerr, Twycross Zoo, Soar Bridge Pub (Barrow on Soar), Bistro Live and Carl Abbott. A big thank you goes to all those people who bought tickets and joined the family on the night - a great time was had by all!!!
For details of all the fund raising events that are taking or have already taken place, please visit our website. Click here to see pictures and read more.
Derby Twins Club
On Friday 10th August, members of the Derby Twins Club took part in a sponsored "toddle/pushchair push" around Carsington Water to raise funds for Twins with SMA. There was a good turnout and the weather was beautiful and everyone stayed for a picnic afterwards. Many thanks to the twins club members that took part and their friends and families for sponsoring them. The total raised was £378!
Click here to see pictures and read more.
3km Sponsored Run
Kevin Troop successfully completed a 3km sponsored run and raised £100 in sponsor money. After being postponed twice through the summer due to bad weather the run eventually took place on Sunday 14th October at Darley Park.
Click here to see pictures and read more.
Sponsored Abseil
Sponsored Abseil on Saturday 20th October at Millers Dale was successfully completed by all those who took part. A particular thank you goes to Chris, Jo, Ben and Ludovic who collected nearly £700 in sponsor money.
Click here to see pictures and read more.
A Night to Remember
"A Night to Remember" on Saturday 20th October was a great success raising over £1200 from ticket sales and raffle tickets. Many thanks to Andy at Andy's Bar, Dragons Health Club, for allowing us to have the room and donating a raffle prize, Jackie Hind for the lovely buffet, Andy and Alex (Two's Company) and their special guests and the following generous people who donated raffle prizes - Andy Pears and his mum, Alex Kerr, Twycross Zoo, Soar Bridge Pub (Barrow on Soar), Bistro Live and Carl Abbott. A big thank you goes to all those people who bought tickets and joined the family on the night - a great time was had by all!!!
For details of all the fund raising events that are taking or have already taken place, please visit our website. Click here to see pictures and read more.
Monday, 15 October 2007
Sponsored parachute jump postponed due to bad weather
Confirmed Fund Raising Events Update:
13th October 2007 - Sarah’s friend Charlotte Hunter and her sister Zoe Crosby are taking part in a parachute jump in October (exact date to be confirmed) to raise funds for the boys. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please email sponsorme@twinswithsma.co.uk Two brave ladies!!!!!
(The jump is scheduled for the 13th Oct, not the 23rd as reported in the Telegraph).
15 Oct 07: UPDATE: Due to low lying cloud, Charlotte and Zoe's parachute was cancelled. This has now been rescheduled for Saturday 3rd November. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please contact sponsorme@twinswithsma.co.uk
Many thanks to the anonymous donor who has pledged £500 to these brave ladies.
Click here to visit the Twins website and find out more about their fund raising efforts.
13th October 2007 - Sarah’s friend Charlotte Hunter and her sister Zoe Crosby are taking part in a parachute jump in October (exact date to be confirmed) to raise funds for the boys. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please email sponsorme@twinswithsma.co.uk Two brave ladies!!!!!
(The jump is scheduled for the 13th Oct, not the 23rd as reported in the Telegraph).
15 Oct 07: UPDATE: Due to low lying cloud, Charlotte and Zoe's parachute was cancelled. This has now been rescheduled for Saturday 3rd November. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please contact sponsorme@twinswithsma.co.uk
Many thanks to the anonymous donor who has pledged £500 to these brave ladies.
Click here to visit the Twins website and find out more about their fund raising efforts.
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
fund raising events update
On Line Sports Auction
Several Premiership and Championship Football Clubs as well as Derbyshire Cricket Club donated memorabilia – signed shirts, photos, a cricket bat, stadium tour, match tickets and a signed pennant were sold online and raised just over £100. Many thanks to Derbyshire Cricket Club, Middlesbrough FC and Leicester City FC.
Sunday 16th September 2007 – Watercolour Exhibition/Sale
The exhibition held by the twins Grandma (Pat Wilson) raised just under £800. The day was a great success with Pat selling 39 of her 51 paintings. Money was also raised from the sale of postcards, greetings cards and prints as well as a raffle. Thank you to everyone who came and spent!!!
Monday 17th September 2007 – Evening of Mediumship
Tamworth Spiritualist Church held a special evening to raise funds for Sam and Alex and raised nearly £350. Many thanks to all those who attended as well as the special guests who gave their time free of charge. Particular thanks to Sonia Cherrington and Cindy Heath.
Forthcoming Events
Sarah’s friend Charlotte Hunter and her sister Zoe Crosby are taking part in a parachute jump in October (exact date to be confirmed) to raise funds for the boys. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please email us to sponsor. Two brave ladies!!!!!
Several Premiership and Championship Football Clubs as well as Derbyshire Cricket Club donated memorabilia – signed shirts, photos, a cricket bat, stadium tour, match tickets and a signed pennant were sold online and raised just over £100. Many thanks to Derbyshire Cricket Club, Middlesbrough FC and Leicester City FC.
Sunday 16th September 2007 – Watercolour Exhibition/Sale
The exhibition held by the twins Grandma (Pat Wilson) raised just under £800. The day was a great success with Pat selling 39 of her 51 paintings. Money was also raised from the sale of postcards, greetings cards and prints as well as a raffle. Thank you to everyone who came and spent!!!
Monday 17th September 2007 – Evening of Mediumship
Tamworth Spiritualist Church held a special evening to raise funds for Sam and Alex and raised nearly £350. Many thanks to all those who attended as well as the special guests who gave their time free of charge. Particular thanks to Sonia Cherrington and Cindy Heath.
Forthcoming Events
Sarah’s friend Charlotte Hunter and her sister Zoe Crosby are taking part in a parachute jump in October (exact date to be confirmed) to raise funds for the boys. If you would like to sponsor either Charlotte or Zoe please email us to sponsor. Two brave ladies!!!!!
Monday, 13 August 2007
3 new fund raising events
Three new fund raising events we'd like to bring to your attention:
Saturday 20th October 2007, 7pm - Social Evening at Dragons Health Club in Derby. Tickets are £10 each - please contact Sarah for tickets via the Twins website (click here). Entry is with prior purchase of ticket only as we are not able to sell tickets on the door. The evening will consist of a disco, buffet, raffle, quiz and entertainment.
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Sunday 30th September - A friend of the family, Julie Watkins, is looking for willing sponsors as she takes part in the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 30th September 2007. The run covers 21 kilometres and, as usual thousands of fundraisers and celebrities are due to take part. If you would like to sponsor Julie for this event then please use the ‘Contact Us’ page to supply your details and donation/sponsorship.
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Sunday 16th September - Art Exhibition & Sale by the twins Grandma, Pat Wilson. For further details click here.
All these events are raising funds for the Twins trust fund, to provide specialist equipment for the boys now and when they're older.
Saturday 20th October 2007, 7pm - Social Evening at Dragons Health Club in Derby. Tickets are £10 each - please contact Sarah for tickets via the Twins website (click here). Entry is with prior purchase of ticket only as we are not able to sell tickets on the door. The evening will consist of a disco, buffet, raffle, quiz and entertainment.
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Sunday 30th September - A friend of the family, Julie Watkins, is looking for willing sponsors as she takes part in the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 30th September 2007. The run covers 21 kilometres and, as usual thousands of fundraisers and celebrities are due to take part. If you would like to sponsor Julie for this event then please use the ‘Contact Us’ page to supply your details and donation/sponsorship.
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Sunday 16th September - Art Exhibition & Sale by the twins Grandma, Pat Wilson. For further details click here.
All these events are raising funds for the Twins trust fund, to provide specialist equipment for the boys now and when they're older.
Monday, 9 July 2007
10K Fun Run amount announced
Fund Raising Achievements So Far
*Evening Out*
Sam & Alex’s mum Sarah had a rare night out on Thursday 5th July where she met up with some ex work colleagues from the University of Derby. These very generous ladies donated a total of £130 towards the twinswithsma fund. Grateful thanks go to Jean, Lesley, Jeanette, Alison, Amanda, Charlotte and Claire.
*Sponsored 10k run*
The money has all finally been collected and counted and the grand total raised by Ian for his 10k run in April is £2439. Many thanks to all those people who generously sponsored Ian and especially the friends and family who took forms and got sponsorship on Ian’s behalf.
*Evening Out*
Sam & Alex’s mum Sarah had a rare night out on Thursday 5th July where she met up with some ex work colleagues from the University of Derby. These very generous ladies donated a total of £130 towards the twinswithsma fund. Grateful thanks go to Jean, Lesley, Jeanette, Alison, Amanda, Charlotte and Claire.
*Sponsored 10k run*
The money has all finally been collected and counted and the grand total raised by Ian for his 10k run in April is £2439. Many thanks to all those people who generously sponsored Ian and especially the friends and family who took forms and got sponsorship on Ian’s behalf.
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
University dress raises staggering amount
University dress down for the occasion
On Friday May 25th the Student Support and Information Services department at Derby University’s Kedleston Road campus held a book sale and dress down day to raise money for Twins with SMA.
Staff from the whole site donated books which were sold raising approximately £600. In addition, members of staff within SSIS paid a fee to “dress down” for the day making a total raised of £670.
On Friday May 25th the Student Support and Information Services department at Derby University’s Kedleston Road campus held a book sale and dress down day to raise money for Twins with SMA.
Staff from the whole site donated books which were sold raising approximately £600. In addition, members of staff within SSIS paid a fee to “dress down” for the day making a total raised of £670.
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Now you can raise 'Funds for Life' for Twins With SMA
Twins With SMA now participates in a new fund raising iniative from Fabulous Photo Gifts.
Called 'Funds for Life', it simply means that everytime you purchase a personalised photo gift - a jigsaw, a CD Clock or anything else from their ever growing range of gift ideas, if you enter our unique code on the home page before starting your purchase, Fabulous Photo Gifts will donate 5% of the basket total to Twins With SMA.
And the best bit is it's not restricted to just one purchase! Just use the code for your next purchase and they'll donate another 5%! It's so simple we thought it was brilliant.
Remember to tell your family and friends too - the next time they need a gift idea, just by buying from Fabulous Photo Gifts, means they'll have donated too.
If you're involved with a school fund raising, club, team or charity and you'd like your own 'good cause' to participate in Fabulous Photo Gifts unique fund-raising scheme, then click here to read more, or visit our home page and make a note of our unique number for your next order.
Called 'Funds for Life', it simply means that everytime you purchase a personalised photo gift - a jigsaw, a CD Clock or anything else from their ever growing range of gift ideas, if you enter our unique code on the home page before starting your purchase, Fabulous Photo Gifts will donate 5% of the basket total to Twins With SMA.
And the best bit is it's not restricted to just one purchase! Just use the code for your next purchase and they'll donate another 5%! It's so simple we thought it was brilliant.
Remember to tell your family and friends too - the next time they need a gift idea, just by buying from Fabulous Photo Gifts, means they'll have donated too.
If you're involved with a school fund raising, club, team or charity and you'd like your own 'good cause' to participate in Fabulous Photo Gifts unique fund-raising scheme, then click here to read more, or visit our home page and make a note of our unique number for your next order.
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Confirmed fund raising events update
The staff of Derby University are holding a ‘Dress Down Day’ and a ‘second hand book sale’ which takes place on the 25th May at the Kedleston Road site. The books have been donated by and are being sold to members of staff at the campus and all funds are kindly being donated to the ‘Twins with SMA’ charitable trust fund. Information on the results of the day will be posted on the ‘Achievements so far’ page.
There has been a lot of interest shown in the Charity Poker night which is to be held in the not too distant future. A brief appeal goes out to anyone that may be reading this and know of either a public house, social club or function room that holds regular poker nights and may be able to provide the adequate facilities, ie, tables, chips, dealers etc that will help put the event together to make it possible then it would be appreciated if you could contact us at ideas@twinswithsma.co.uk . As the focus is on generating funds we are trying to organise the event with minimal outgoings. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Twins with SMA have recently written to all Premiership and Championship football clubs in order to obtain donations of memorabilia and merchandise to be put towards a Charity Sports Auction which will take place as soon as we have received responses from all clubs. More details of the items and dates will be provided soon.
For more information, visit the twinswithsma website.
There has been a lot of interest shown in the Charity Poker night which is to be held in the not too distant future. A brief appeal goes out to anyone that may be reading this and know of either a public house, social club or function room that holds regular poker nights and may be able to provide the adequate facilities, ie, tables, chips, dealers etc that will help put the event together to make it possible then it would be appreciated if you could contact us at ideas@twinswithsma.co.uk . As the focus is on generating funds we are trying to organise the event with minimal outgoings. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Twins with SMA have recently written to all Premiership and Championship football clubs in order to obtain donations of memorabilia and merchandise to be put towards a Charity Sports Auction which will take place as soon as we have received responses from all clubs. More details of the items and dates will be provided soon.
For more information, visit the twinswithsma website.
Monday, 14 May 2007
Fund raising achievements so far for Twins with SMA
Achievements so far …..
Please check this page regularly to find out what funds and awareness have been generated for Twins with SMA.
Sam and Alex’s father, Ian, took part in the Derby 10k run on Sunday 29th April 2007. He finished the course in a steady but respectable 1 hour and 9 minutes. Funds generated from this event are still being collected and counted but it is hoped that he has generated around £1000 towards the ‘Twins with SMA’ trust fund. Ian would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that was generous enough to sponsor him and donate funds toward the cause. A list of all sponsors will be detailed on this website very soon.
Several people where generous enough to donate items to go towards a car boot sale which took place at Measham Car Boot on Sunday 15th April 2007. The total amount raised from this was £85.30 and most but not all items where sold. It is now the intention to use the remaining items to do another car boot sale very soon.
The pupils of tutor group 7-3 (The Tigers) at Hartshill School in Nuneaton dug deep and donated all the small change that they had in their pockets on Wednesday 28th March. After all the monies were counted the grand total raised came to a fantastic £29.30 so a big, big thanks goes to all concerned.
Please check this page regularly to find out what funds and awareness have been generated for Twins with SMA.
Sam and Alex’s father, Ian, took part in the Derby 10k run on Sunday 29th April 2007. He finished the course in a steady but respectable 1 hour and 9 minutes. Funds generated from this event are still being collected and counted but it is hoped that he has generated around £1000 towards the ‘Twins with SMA’ trust fund. Ian would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that was generous enough to sponsor him and donate funds toward the cause. A list of all sponsors will be detailed on this website very soon.
Several people where generous enough to donate items to go towards a car boot sale which took place at Measham Car Boot on Sunday 15th April 2007. The total amount raised from this was £85.30 and most but not all items where sold. It is now the intention to use the remaining items to do another car boot sale very soon.
The pupils of tutor group 7-3 (The Tigers) at Hartshill School in Nuneaton dug deep and donated all the small change that they had in their pockets on Wednesday 28th March. After all the monies were counted the grand total raised came to a fantastic £29.30 so a big, big thanks goes to all concerned.
Up and coming SMA fund raising events for Sam and Alex Bolton
Up and coming events.
Family, friends and colleagues of Sarah and Ian, Sam and Alex’s parents, have been digging deep into the ideas box and some of the following events are proposed but as yet times and dates are to be confirmed.
Confirmed events
A friend of the family, Julie Watkins, is looking for willing sponsors as she takes part in the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 30th September 2007. The run covers 21 kilometres and, as usual thousands of fundraisers and celebrities are due to take part. If you would like to sponsor Julie for this event then please use the ‘Contact Us’ page to supply your details and donation/sponsorship.
Proposed events
A sponsored Parachute Jump
A fundraising Poker night
A sponsored ‘Wear you PJ’s to school’ day
A fundraising Cheese and Wine party
A fundraising Coffee Morning
If you have any fundraising ideas or wish to organise an event for ‘Twins with SMA’ then please contact us at our website
Family, friends and colleagues of Sarah and Ian, Sam and Alex’s parents, have been digging deep into the ideas box and some of the following events are proposed but as yet times and dates are to be confirmed.
Confirmed events
A friend of the family, Julie Watkins, is looking for willing sponsors as she takes part in the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 30th September 2007. The run covers 21 kilometres and, as usual thousands of fundraisers and celebrities are due to take part. If you would like to sponsor Julie for this event then please use the ‘Contact Us’ page to supply your details and donation/sponsorship.
Proposed events
A sponsored Parachute Jump
A fundraising Poker night
A sponsored ‘Wear you PJ’s to school’ day
A fundraising Cheese and Wine party
A fundraising Coffee Morning
If you have any fundraising ideas or wish to organise an event for ‘Twins with SMA’ then please contact us at our website
Friday, 4 May 2007
Twins With SMA - Spinal Muscular Atrophy website launch
Hi and welcome to the Twins With SMA Blog
We'll be updating you with news, fund raising events (and their outcomes) as well as bringing together articles and news for and from SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) sufferers.
Twins With SMA .co.uk follows the fund raising efforts for two very special twins - Sam and Alex who have been diagnosed as suffering from SMA (Type 2).
We look forward to welcoming you to our new website which has been put together and is being maintained with the generous help of Home Improvement Quotes - instant online quotes for home improvement projects like double glazing, and Fabulous Photo Gifts - personalised photo gifts - specialists in photo jigsaws and CD clocks.
Please visit again soon.
We'll be updating you with news, fund raising events (and their outcomes) as well as bringing together articles and news for and from SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) sufferers.
Twins With SMA .co.uk follows the fund raising efforts for two very special twins - Sam and Alex who have been diagnosed as suffering from SMA (Type 2).
We look forward to welcoming you to our new website which has been put together and is being maintained with the generous help of Home Improvement Quotes - instant online quotes for home improvement projects like double glazing, and Fabulous Photo Gifts - personalised photo gifts - specialists in photo jigsaws and CD clocks.
Please visit again soon.
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