Gill Astarita was a widely respected fundraiser and chief executive of Volunteer Reading Help, who lost her battle against cancer last year. The Fund was set up Gill’s husband Mark Astarita, director of fundraising at the British Red Cross, and run (as part of The Fundraisers Fund) by global capacity building charity and organisers of the IFC, the Resource Alliance.
The Fund aims to raise standards of fundraising in the developing world by awarding bursaries for fundraising training. It is designed to ensure that fundraisers working for social causes are able to take advantage of appropriate training and development to improve their skills.
To date, the Fund has provided bursaries for over 20 indivdiuals from 8 countries to attend the 9th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM) in Bangalore, India in May and for 30 individuals to attend the 15-day intensive course on resource mobilisation and communications in India, Malaysia and Africa.
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Raised:
244%
Raised so far: £12,210.00
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For Gill and for fundraisers all over the world Donation by Anne Bolitho on 21/09/10 |
£50.00 |
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still fundraising... and still helping others to fundraise - a great legacy Donation by Stephen Tongue on 05/09/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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with all good wishes Donation by Annie Bibbings on 13/11/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Happy to contribute! Donation by Hans Wolters on 10/11/09 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
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Donation by René Boegh-Larsen on 09/11/09 |
£25.00 |
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instead of fireworks.....with best wishes to Gill's Fund Donation by Anne O'Neill on 05/11/09 |
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From little acorns, big trees grow - keep up the excellent work! Donation by Petra Ingram on 04/11/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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A great way to keep making things possible.... Donation by Stephen George on 03/11/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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This fund is so important and a great way to make a differance to fundraisers in Asia and Africa. Donation by Lyndall Stein on 03/11/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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With best wishes for this very touching tribute Donation by Fiona Rawes on 02/11/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Penny Stephens on 01/11/09 |
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All my best wishes for this inspirational fund! Donation by Tanya Steele on 27/10/09 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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Great response from the Brits in Holland! x Donation by Amanda Bringans on 27/10/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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This is such a good way to transfer much needed skills Donation by Sarah Sandon on 26/10/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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With best wishes Donation by Sarah Webb on 26/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Had nothing but total adoration and absolute admiration for my dearest friend Gill. Donation by Charlotte Goodman on 21/10/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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For a very worthy cause! Donation by Bashiera Rosser-Owen on 20/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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from the JG team Donation by Zarine on 20/10/09 |
£1,000.00 |
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Helping someone in fundraising achieve their goals makes me feel great. Thank you. Donation by Jan Chisholm on 20/10/09 |
£100.00 |
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A great cause in memory of a wonderful person. Donation by Paul Marvell on 20/10/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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What a great memorial to a great fundraiser. Best wishes Donation by Anne-Marie Piper on 20/10/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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love Debra and Patrick Donation by Patrick Stones on 20/10/09 |
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i'm happy to support this important cause. Donation by Zoltan Valcsicsak on 20/10/09 |
£25.00 |
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with all good wishes Donation by Annie Burton on 20/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Lewis Coghlin on 20/10/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £4,740.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £7,470.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £12,210.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £857.44 |
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