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R.A.G. WEEK 2010 (1ST-5TH FEBRUARY)
R.A.G. (raising and giving) week is one of the biggest campaigns that we do each year, and every year we always seem to raise more and more money. This year we are hoping to carry on this tradition.
It has now become tradition for R.A.G. week to be coordinated by a committee, this year made up of Agnetha Addison (the R.A.G. officer), Amber Larder (Treasurer), and Becky Aston (VP. Welfare & Campaigns). Since September we have been working hard to make sure that this year is bigger and better than ever.
A key part of R.A.G. week is deciding on the charities that we are going to support. Because it is you guys who are going to be helping to support the charities the R.A.G. committee decided that it would be good to let students make suggestions as to which charities they would like us to raise money for. At Fresher’s Fair there was a R.A.G. stall where people could make charity suggestions, as well as sign up to get involved in R.A.G. week. Once this charities list had been put together we created a short list which students could vote for online. The voting took place between the 23rd and 27th of September.
CHARITIES:
This year the charities that we will be supporting and raising money for are –
Regenerate
Regenerate is a charity which works in the local community with the aim of bringing hope to transform lives and communities. They work within various urban communities, such as Roehampton, where they focus on working with children, young people and their families. They work to provide the opportunity to empower people to make positive changes in their lives and the lives of others through their relationships and creative initiatives.
Roehampton is one of the largest housing estates in Europe and this is one of the key areas that Regenerate work in, where it reaches hundred of people through its partnerships with churches and other local organisations. You may well be familiar with the big double decker bus which visits the Roehampton estate, as well as many other estates in South West London.
Since 2004 the charity has also worked on an initiative to take teams of young people from London estates over to Africa to support and initiate projects with street children. This project is known as ‘The Africa Impact’
For more information on this charity please visit www.regenerateuk.co.uk
Help For Heroes
This is a charity which provides practical and direct support for wounded members of the armed forces.
Help For Heroes is a charity which was set up in 2007, and has received a lot of support from numerous celebrities, The Royal Family, the media and various other people who have helped make this an extremely successful charity which looks to raise nearly £1m each month.
All money that is raised by the charity is used to help support wounded servicemen and women. All of the money that is raised is put towards various initiatives such as Headley Court, Combat Stress, Norton House, Battle Back, Troop Aid, Skill Force, Not Forgotten Association, Blesma and Launch Pad to Life to name a few.
To find out more information about Help for Heroes and the work that they have already done please visit www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Just a Drop
Just a Drop is a charity which raises money to build wells, install boreholes and hand pumps, as well as carry out sanitation and health education programmes in some of the poorest parts of the developing world.
Their mission is to reduce child mortality by delivering accessible clean water where it is most needed. To date they have helped over 1 million children and their families in 29 different countries.
One of their biggest aims is to look at what work can be done to make maximum impact on the ground level by working with other charities, local partners and communities.
Every year over 2.75 million people die as a result of water related diseases. The majority are children with over 1.4 million dying because of unsafe water.
For more information on this charity and the work that they do please visit www.justadrop.org/
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR R.A.G. OFFICER:
Hi! I'm Agnetha Addison, this year's R.A.G. officer. R.A.G. Stands for raising and giving, and that's exactly what we are planning to do lots of during the week!
This year we've worked hard to hopefully have a sucessful and amazing R.A.G. Week. Last year we managed to raise over £5000 for our charities, our all time highest! So lets go one better this year guys! I'm really confident that with your help we will have an amazing week! Look out for posters around the universityabout the eventsand where and who all of your money is going to, as well as the info on this website, and make sure you get involved! I look forward to seeing you throughout the week!
Lastly, if you're interested in boosting your CV a bit, we are always looking for people to volunteer at the events, collecting donations etc. Please contact me by email; addisona@roehampton.ac.uk or Becky Aston; becky.aston@roehampton.ac.uk
R.A.G. BLOG!
This year, R.A.G. Week will take over our brand new blog over at www.roehamptonsu.tumblr.com . Be sure to check it daily to see how we're getting along, and to read regular updates from Agnetha!
R.A.G. WEEK - WHAT TO EXPECT:
Throughout the week, we will have a variety of different day and night time activities, so there is plenty to choose from. We have college nights, quizzes, sport matches, film screenings, prize giveaways, auctions, raffles, Krispy Kremes on sale, Wild West Clapham Grand, dRAG Fez to name a few.
To round of the week we are having a Casino Royale (James Bond) themed Bop, where you not only have the chance to get all suited and booted in your finest, but you will also be able to try your hand at a few traditional casino games. This is one that is not to be missed!
If you would like any more information about RAG week, and the events that we have planned, or would like to get involved by helping out then please email becky.aston@roehampton.ac.uk
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