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FUNDRAISING EVENT
A Forthcoming Fundraising Event has been planned here in the Day Center on the12th December 2009 between 10.30am-2.30pm.
There will be a selection of stalls, Raffle and Gifts. Games including Tombola, Bric-a Brac, lots of different cakes and light refreshments available.
Coventry Society for the Blind is dependent on donations from individuals, groups, schools and other organisations as well as income generated through fundraising activities. We are extremely grateful to all those who kindly support us.
THANK YOU TO PUPILS AT COUNDON COURT SCHOOL WHO RAISED £67.00 FOR COVENTRY SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND.
AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BECKY WOLFF, A PUPIL AT COUNDON COURT SCHOOL, WHO HELD HER OWN ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND RAISED A BRILLIANT £95.23 FOR THE SOCIETY, WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE FIGURE ALREADY RAISED BY HER CLASS!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT BECKY - IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND THE MONEY YOU HAVE RAISED WILL BE USED DIRECTLTY TO SUPPORT BLIND AND DEAFBLIND PEOPLE IN COVENTRY.
THANK YOU TO IAN OLDACRE WHO RAN THE GODIVA HALF MARATHON IN OCTOBER 2008 AND RAISED £280.00 FOR COVENTRY SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND. A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO IAN, WELL DONE!!!!
If you would like to support Coventry Society for the Blind financially, there are a number of ways you could support us:
Donations
Donations can be made by cheque or bankers draft made payable to 'Coventry Society for the Blind'.
Alternatively you may wish to donate in cash to one of our charity collection boxes which are located at:
Coventry Society for the Blind, The One Stop Shop Earlsdon High Street, Charter House on London Road, Jaguar Pub on Corporation Street, Taylor's Opticians in Tile Hill and The Standard Club in Tile Hill.
Leave a Legacy
There are a few different types of gift that you could leave us in your Will. The most common are listed below:
Residuary Bequest:
A gift of the remainder of the estate after all other bequests have been made and debts cleared.
Pecuniary Bequest:
A gift of a fixed sum of money in your Will.
Specific Bequest:
A specifically named item left as a gift in your Will (a piece of Jewellery for example).
Contingent Bequest:
A gift dependent on unknown future occurrences or events that may or may not happen. (An example would be leaving money to charity only if other beneficiaries named in the Will die before the person who has made the Will).
Organise an Event or Get Sponsored
Organising a fundraising event can be a fun way to spend time with friends or colleagues, develop new skills and support a good cause.
There are any number of activities or events that you could do, such as organising a car boot sale, quiz night, coffee morning or raffle. Other, more energetic, ideas include taking part in a sponored abseil or running a marathon or fun run on behalf of Coventry Society for the Blind. You might like to support us in one of the following ways:
Fundraise at School
Whatever your age, there are lots of ways that you or your school could help support Coventry Society for the Blind.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Organise a talent show or X-Factor style contest - Get sponsored for doing something. Why not try eating lunch blind folded, staying silent for two hours or taking part in a fun run or cycle ride? - Hold a stall at a school fete - you could also make cards or cakes to sell on the stall - If your school has a 'Charity of the Year' maybe you could consider nominating Coventry Society for the Blind next year Fundraising as part of a Group or Club Maybe you are a member of a local group or organisation such as the Rotary Club, Lions, a church group or golf club for example. Members of your group could help us by delivering or taking part in a variety of fundraising events or activities, such as: - Organise a murder mystery night, garden party or quiz night - Join our Fundraising Committee and help us benefit from your ideas and experience (please see below for details) - Ask your members whether they could help with tin collections or staffing stalls Fundraising at Work - Why not place one of our charity collection tins on your counter or in your staff room or another communal area of the office? - Does your company have a nominated 'Charity of the Year'? If so you might perhaps consider nominating Coventry Society for the Blind?
- You could organise a team of people from the office to take part in a sponsored event on behalf of Coventry Society for the Blind
- Or why not arrange an event, such as a dress-up / dress-down day at work or a coffee morning?
Join our Fundraising Committee
Coventry Society for the Blind is currently in the process of establishing a committee of people of any age who would be willing to meet on an occassional basis to generate new fundraising ideas and strategies for the society and help organise and deliver events and charity collections. If you would like to be part of the committee please telephone Denise Riley or Trudie Graham on 024 7671 7522 or email using the contact page on the website.
