Fundraising - February 2012 eXG

Christmas Draw results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Christmas Draw. We are very grateful to all the Members who bought or sold raffle tickets on our behalf. The money generated from our fundraising initiatives helps us continue to provide our vital services. Over 13,500 books of tickets were sold, so thank you!

The lucky winners were picked at random when the draw took place on 19 January. 

1st Prize £7,500       Counterfoil No 00831359      Mrs S Jotcham, Somerton

2nd Prize - £1,000   Counterfoil No 0885340        Mrs N Bampfield, Sutton Coldfield

3rd Prize - £500       Counterfoil No 00825985       Mrs C Drayton, Lynton

4th Prize - £250       Counterfoil No 00592923       Mrs A Grantham, St Ives  

Runner Up £50        Counterfoil No 00696270       Mr M Drummond, Grimsby 

Runner Up £50        Counterfoil No 00766051       Mrs R Merryweather, Fleet

Runner Up £50        Counterfoil No 00965508       Mrs Embling, Hambleton

Runner Up £50        Counterfoil No 00212602       Miss R Munro, Burnley  

Runner Up £50        Counterfoil No 00256203       Mrs P Saunders, Knaresborough  

Not been successful this time? Why not take part in our Summer Raffle which will be sent out to all Members in May. 

London to Paris bike ride

We are proud to announce we have had our first sign up for the London to Paris bike ride which is taking place from the 25-29 July.

The London to Paris Bike ride is a five day cycling event covering over 300 miles of beautiful English villages and stunning countryside of rural France.  You will begin at Blackheath, London, and head south on route to the coast before catching a ferry into France.  Here you will pass historical landmarks and famous battlefields from World War I until you reach Paris.  The experience will be one you’ll treasure forever.

Why not join and help raise awareness and funds for Coeliac UK? You have a one off registration fee of £99 and if you raise £1,450 in sponsorship, you only pay the registration fee and we cover all the other expenses!

For more information visit our website or email fundraising@coeliac.org.uk

Awareness Week Walks

We have once again teamed up with HF Holidays to offer all Coeliac UK Members, their friends and family, the opportunity to participate in a sponsored walk to raise awareness and funds for Coeliac UK to kick off Awareness Week.

With over 220 walkers taking part in 2011, the event generated an extraordinary £11,000 and this year we want to make it even bigger and better!

The events will mark the start of Awareness Week and will take place on Saturday 12 May at 10.30am.  There are two distances available at each location, five-six miles, and to make it an even bigger challenge, a longer distance of 10-12 miles has also been introduced.

We want your help to raise £20,000 so we can continue the work we do supporting those with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. and DH.

For more information visit our website or email fundraising@coeliac.org.uk

Brighton Marathon

One final plea, before the big race in April!

We still have couple of places left in the 2012 Brighton Marathon and we would like you to represent us. The UK’s second biggest Marathon is set to take place on 15 April. If you are a keen runner and already in training, then get in touch. For more information visit our website or email fundraising@coeliac.org.uk