Many congratulations to Mike Boddington, the founder of POWER International, who has just been awarded an MBE for his services to the victims of unexploded ordnance in Laos.
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Did you miss the ballot for the London Marathon? Don't worry - we are delighted to have secured 5 places in this event for the next five years. These highly sought after places may be secured for the April 17th 2011 race by a £50 deposit in the first instance; the balance of £250 to be paid by 3rd April 2011 and a commitment to raise £1200 for the work of POWER through personal sponsorship. Please ring Moira for more details on 01494 614604.
Individuals
There are many ways you can help .....
- join our friendship scheme. It costs as little as £5/month to become a member. Simply fill in this form and send it to us. We will send you regular newsletters and you will be entitled to 5% off all our events (except the golf day in May). Read more about our friends here.
- make a donation by cheque, credit card (01494 614604) or online through the charity choice link on the side panel.
- leave a legacy. Click here to read about one of our supporters, Wendy Shackleton, who has done just that.
- tell your friends about us!
- Now you can help us fundraise by buying unique gifts and experiences for yourself with this online charity auction site. Click here to find out how easy fundraising for charity can be. Look out for our paintballing tickets!
- Want to win a MINI First? Click on the link below to buy tickets in The FSI Great Big small Car draw for only £2 per ticket!
- become a volunteer either at our events or by running your own. Click here to download a fundraising pack with lots of ideas to help you get started! You could even talk over your ideas with friends at a dinner party, raising money at the same time. Go to www.dinner4good.com to find out more.
One of our British 10k runners had a great idea: -
Inspired by the World Cup I'll be cooking up a storm in my tiny kitchen. The menu is still to be finalised but it will include classic rivalries (in tapas form) such as:
Spanish Chorizo v Italian Caesar salad
Korean BBQ v Mexican Burritos
German Brezelchen v French Crêpes
I'm asking all guests to donate £10 pound to Power International and bring along a drink from one of the 32 world cup countries. All money raised will go straight to Power International
