Annually each Rotaract
club nominates a charity that it will support during
the year. These can be local, national or even international
charities and money is raised by a variety of events
ranging from tin-shakes to sporting events to organised
socials such as formal dinners.
Maidenhead Rotaract is also a registered charity so
that anyone making a donation can find out more about
us. Our Registered Charity Number is : 1051746
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Our current nominated charity
is the Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Care
Trust. It was set up in memory of a little boy
called Alexander. Alexander was diagnosed with
a rare brain tumour in November 2001 at the tender
age of just four years. In honour of his outstanding
courage and strength his parents have formed this
trust. The long term aim for Alexander’s
Trust is to build and fund a Children’s
Hospice service in the Berkshire area. In order
to build Alexander House a minimum of £1.6m
needs to be raised to achieve this goal.
For more information visit their website: www.adcct.com |
| Over the years Maidenhead Rotaract
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Epilepsy Action (www.epilepsy.org.uk):
The working name for the British Epilepsy
Association, the biggest charity in the UK helping
people with epilepsy.
St John's Ambulance (www.sja.org.uk):
The UK's leading first aid, care and
transport charity.
Daisy’s Dream (www.daisysdream.org.uk):
Daisy’s Dream is a charity that supports
bereaved children and their families in Berkshire
and the surrounding area. We raised over £500
for Daisy's Dream.
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Family Friends (www.family-friends.org.uk):
Family Friends aims to help all families
with young children in the Royal Borough of Windsor
& Maidenhead by preventing short-term emotional
and practical difficulties from becoming serious
problems. We donated over £1000 to Family Friends.
National Childrens Homes: (www.nch.org.uk)
National childrens homes is one of the
UK’s leading childrens charities. Through
a number of funded projects they work with vulnerable
children, young people and their families to ensure
they reach their full potential.
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Mencap (www.mencap.org.uk):
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability
charity working with people with a learning disability
and their families and carers. They fight for equal
rights, campaign for greater opportunities and challenge
attitudes and prejudice. They also provide advice and
support to meet people's needs throughout their lives.
Amount raised: £1200
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Treasure Hunt Game at summer fetes
& regattas
Twisted Reindeer Racing...it's best
not to ask!