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Fundraising

SASBAH needs funds to continue its valuable work. How can you help?

Give As You Earn - a regular monthly donation from your salary gives us an assured income.

Nominate SASBAH to be your club's charity of the year or, if your company would like to sponsor our literature or any part of our service, we guarantee a high profile across the county.

Legacies: Making a Provision in your Will for SASBAH and helping to make a difference...

The Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SASBAH) has been working as a charitable organisation for over 45 years to help those with these conditions to live a fuller and more independent life.  Over that time, we have developed a wide range of services to meet the needs of this group of disadvantaged people.

A gift to SASBAH will help not only to maintain these services, but also to enable new projects to be completed bringing greater independence to the lives of many who deserve to enjoy the privileges most of us take for granted.  And it will make a lasting difference into the future.

Please click here for more information, a few questions answered, and where to go for further help about legacies.

VOTE FOR SASBAH NOW!

We have entered the NatWest Community Force Awards 2011, and need your vote to win!  Voting is on the Community Force website http://communityforce.natwest.com, and is open until 23 October.  Just click on the link, register, and follow the instructions to get to our project entry.  Our entry is under the Eastbourne area, and in the category of Elderly and Disabled, at our Gun Hill address (TN21 0JS).

Alternatively, if you have difficulty, you can call free on 0800 2100 246 to register your vote.

Get voting, and tell all your friends and contacts too!

FUNDRAISING NEWS

SASBAH STAR AWARD

Spotlight Players Cheque Presentation

Eastbourne based amateur dramatic society the Spotlight Players completed a very successful year of fundraising through their productions, putting on both a spring show and panto.  This culminated in the presentation of a cheque for £850.00 to SASBAH.

Natasha Gausden, one of the members of the Spotlight Players, said “We decided to make our charity of the year 2010, SASBAH, as we wanted to donate to a local charity to whom our donation would really make a difference.” 

 A big thank you to Natasha, all the Spotlight Players and everyone who has supported their recent productions, making this generous donation possible.

Arndale Centre Eastbourne – Win A Car Draw

Every Christmas the Arndale Shopping Centre in Eastbourne runs a “Win A Car” Draw.  Along with other local charities, SASBAH  was  allocated a day selling draw tickets.  £389 was raised.  


 

Wishing well appeal

SASBAH was the chosen recipient for the proceeds of the Wishing Well appeal at the Holmbush Centre in Shoreham. The appeal raised £1034.60.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to this.  Pictured is Dave Whatley collecting the money bags from Holmbush Centre Manager George Watkins.

Dress Down Days

SASBAH would like to thank Gavin White and colleagues who contributed to fundraising at West Sussex County Council. A series of dress down days were organised and this raised £307.77.

SASBAH Challenges


London to Paris Cycle and Charity Challenge

Jenny Gue  successfully completed her cycle ride from London to Paris at the end of July.  This is what she had to say after it was all over. “I made it to Paris about 4.30 on Sunday afternoon.  It was 3 long days, but excellent fun.....My legs are a bit tired now but I am over the moon with making it so far.  Everyone has been so supportive and generous with their sponsorship money.”  Jenny used Charity Challenge, one of several companies who organise a wide variety of “open” challenges which can be booked by anyone in support of their chosen charity.  If you are interested in finding out more about the challenges on offer, go to www.charitychallenge.com.  SASBAH has registered with Charity Challenge and can offer support to anyone wanting to undertake a challenge to help raise funds.  Thanks to Jenny and everyone who supported her, SASBAH has benefitted by over £850. 

 
Victoria after the Marathon


Friendship has inspired a woman to take on the challenge of her first marathon. Victoria Butler is running the Brighton Marathon on April 18 in aid of the Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, SASBAH.The 39-year-old chose to support the charity as her best friend, Paul Cook, suffers from the condition. She said: "I wanted to choose a charity close to my heart and personal to me. "When I was in a bike accident Paul was there for me and kept me going through that time." The pair, who have been friends for 28 years, live just around the corner from each other in Tilgate. Paul, 43, said: "We have been friends for so long that we see each other more as family."I hope to be in Brighton on the day to give Victoria my support as she is raising awareness for a charity which is not so well known. "It is a great feeling to know a very close friend of mine is taking part to support such a worthwhile charity." Victoria hopes to raise as much money as possible through sponsorship and has set an initial target of £250. A spokesman for SASBAH said: "The contributions made through community support events and by fundraisers are crucial in financing the general running of the association."

Victoria received tremendous support and raised over £500.