Last year Sarah climbed kilimanjaro and it was one of the greatest, most inspiring and rewarding experiences of her life and of those who climbed with her. She truly was the most inspiring, loyal, kind, loving and generous friend anybody could ask for and although it will be heartbreaking to go without her, it will be very special to retrace her footsteps up the mountain with her family and friends, as we challenge ourselves not only to climb Kilimanjaro, but also to fundraise for the Foundation set up in her name, which will help children from all walks of life. I will be climbing Kilimanjaro in Sarahs memory and would be ever grateful for any donations you can give in aid of this great cause. Thank you so much for your support and kindness. Throughout the year I will be organising many fundraising events to reach my target of £2800. To find out more about the Sarah Groves Foundation, please read below.

The Sarah Groves Foundation - Due to her great love of life, adventure and of making a change in the world, the Sarah Groves Foundation was set up - through this, her legacy will live on, and she will continue to make a change in the world. Any donation, tiny or big, will be warmly welcomed.

Sarah's inspirations in life came from children, art, fitness and adventure and a Memorial Fund has been established in Guernsey to support these four things.  It has full Trust status and is administered by the Guernsey Community Foundation www.foundation.gg

Funds allocated to Children will provide facilities, experiences and opportunities to young persons under the age of 16 that would otherwise be out of their reach financially or from an organisational perspective.  In many cases participants will come from deprived backgrounds both locally and overseas. Funds allocated to Art will provide educational experiences, opportunities and equipment to young persons under the age of 21 that would otherwise be out of their reach financially or organisationally. 20% of funds available within this category go towards an art bursary at Sarah’s school in Ascot where she spent 7 very happy years and where they still have very fond memories of her. Income will be generated by Adventure and Fitness (for example, people running marathons or going on expeditions).

 

This Foundation represents Sarah and her inspirational philosophy of life.

 

Any donations are warmly welcomed, and thank you so much for your kindness and support! I will be paying a part of the travel and accomodation costs, and some of the money I fundraise will go towards the rest, but over 50% of money raised is purely for the Fund, which means that as a group we hope to raise, after all expenses, over £50,000!!! Which will be incredible for the Fund! 

 

Here is a link to a video that captures Sarah’s beauty and desire to make a change in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvJr3Pux-QQ

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