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Bernadette
came to her local LIFE House desperate for help. Fleeing domestic violence,
pregnant with her third child, and with nowhere else to turn, she didn’t think
it would be possible to over-come longstanding issues and repair her
relationship with her family.
Her Support Plan worked on building confidence
and self-esteem and together with her Support Worker, Bernadette developed a
valuable network of friends and family to ensure she was happy and safe when she
was ready to leave our care.
*not real name
Events
Planning a new fitness regime but need a goal to help you focus your efforts? Want a good excuse to try sky-diving or meet some new people whilst trekking in Nepal? Why not take part in a fundraising event to help LIFE - there are three main ways you can get involved:
- Take part in an existing LIFE fundraising event
- Organise your own event
- Join our intrepid LIFE supporters as they throw themselves out of planes, or trek up far-flung mountains - all in the name of fundraising!
Hundreds of LIFE supporters every year walk, jog or cycle their way to a healthier life-style by organising a sponsored challenge for themselves or a group of friends. There may well already be something happening in your local area, or if not, you could start something up yourself.
With sponsor forms, heaps of ideas and other goodies, the fundraising team are here to help. Just e-mail susanmurray@lifecharity.org.uk to discuss your idea further or find out more. Alternatively, down-load our sponsor form here.
Sponsored Runs
11th Sept 2011: Adidas Women's 5K Challenge 
Join 20,000 other women running, jogging, walking or pramchair pushing their way along a 5K route in London's Hyde Park this September to raise money for LIFE. Covering mostly flat ground, the run is achieveable for those new to running and offers a great goal to get fit for anyone. The carnival atmosphere of the day combines with the feel-good factor of doing something virtuous for body and soul and there's no better way to raise money for LIFE!
Click here to join Team "Ladies run for LIFE" and register now!! Alternatively, e-mail susanmurray@lifecharity.org.uk for more details.
17th September: Music Marathon
Calling all LIFE supporters who live near Guildford!! The local LIFE Group in the area is holding a 12 hour music marathon on Saturday 17th September. Starting at 9am, music will be provided from singers, instrumentalists, pianists and young people. Refreshments will be provided all day with a soup lunch and a ploughman's supper.
There's also the chance to win a trolley-full of wine! Bring along a £5 note and a bottle of wine to enter. The music marathon will be held at St Mary's Church Rydes Hill, 157 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8BP (in the hall behind the church). Please come along and add your support if you can!! (Click on the link for a map of the local area).
Overseas Events
London - Paris Bike Ride (23-27 May 2012)
Closer to home, we are also running a London - Paris Bike Ride between 23-27 May 2012. Covering around 300 miles over four days, the challenge begins bright and early from Crystal Palace heading south en route to the coast.
Stunning picturesque countryside awaits the cyclists on day two as they travel south through northern France. Following the River Somme out of Abbeville, to Beauvais during days three and four, the team arrives in Paris on day four, giving everyone the chance to explore explore Paris - and rest tired thighs - before heading home on the Eurostar.
The initial deposit for this trip is £99 and the fundraising target an additional £1,400. Again, if you are interested in signing up or finding out more, please get in touch with Susie. Or you can book online by clicking on this link: https://www.skylineregistrations.co.uk/overseas/charity-booking.aspx?clientid=73419&challenge=1750
Street Collections
LIFE supporters who prefer to keep their feet closer to the ground can still get involved in helping to raise money to support our vital work. If you are willing to give up a few hours of your time, we can organise street collections, where you simply need to man a street corner armed with a LIFE collecting tin and encourage shoppers to give their spare change to a great cause.
All volunteers need a license from their local council to grant a permit for the day of the collection, a letter of authorisation from LIFE and a few other details, so please e-mail susanmurray@lifecharity.org.uk who will help you organise your collection, or put you in touch with others who already have one coming up in your area.