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Thousands of people raise thousands of pounds and dollars for the
projects of the Smiles Foundation every year. Often, in addition to
operating costs totally half a million pounds a year
($1 million)
people share in the challenge of fund raising for major Capital
projects.
£1 million / $2 million was raised for the Tileagd Community Complex
£½ million / $1 million was raised for the Smiles Mission Centre and
Offices
£¼ million / $½ million was raised for the Cihei & Gepiu Children
Centres
 Now – plans are on the drawing board for another £500,000 / $1 million
development in Cihei for a 30 Bed Nursing Home for the Elderly and
Care facility for Disabled Children.
In each and every case, whilst thousands contribute to the final
achievement, someone generally has the passion and drive to get it
going and keep it going until success is achieved.
 In
the case of the Cihei Disabled Children’s facility, John and Joan Mayo
from Bromsgrove have the Passion and Drive. The project is for a joint
facility serving both the elderly and disabled children – but just as
passionate as John and Joan are for disabled children, so others are
for the needs of caring for the old and frail. For example, Paul Swithenbank, director of a Nursing Home supply company, is undertaking
the
 Blackpool Half Marathon
next year
and has set himself the target of raising £2,000 for the Elderly
project.
If you would like to encourage him, visit his fund-raising site:
http://www.justgiving.com/paulswithenbank
This past month, John and Joan Mayo organised a fundraising Flower
Arranging Demonstration that was held at Catshill Baptist Church
on November 12th. A very
 successful event indeed and £1,100/$2,200
was raised for the proposed Centre for Disabled Children. The theme
of "Ruby & Rose" (from Upstairs Downstairs) was portrayed with flower
arrangers, Virginia Davies and Diana Kiteley, dressing for the part,
and organiser, John Mayo, dressed as "Hudson". A great evening was
enjoyed by over 100 people.
The Mayo's next fundraising event is a Clay Pigeon Shoot on June 3rd.
If you are interested please email for details to:
Clay Pigeon
Nearly £40,000 / $80,000 is in the account for the new facility so
far. If you have a passion for the elderly and disabled children –
join the team and raise funds this year for this crucially important
facility. Contact us for further information or to keep us informed of
your fund raising plans to help. |
