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Come on Scotland as of 24 September you have raised an amazing 85% of your target - keep up the fantastic work!

Each region has been given their own target to reach by 2008 (this has been based on the number of consultants in each region). There will be two winning regions: 

- the top fundraising region per consultant, and 

- the top fundraising region.

In July, each RM will nominate one person from their region to be put forward to a panel of judges to win this year’s trip to . Nominations will be based on commitment as well as achievement, and not just on amounts raised.

There will be a mid-year target of £70,000 to be reached by Conference, with the final £30,000 to be raised by Seminar 2008.

We are asking you to continue fundraising through your parties and other means – your COTE Champions are there to help and advise, so brainstorm any ideas you have with them – and don’t forget to build your businesses at the same time.

Finally, to make your life even easier, all money raised will be banked via this regional JustGiving website – set-up and managed by your regional Champion.

Key Dates 

Launch/start date:                      Saturday 10 February (Seminar) 

RM Nominations for the trip:        Friday 27 July

Panellists meet/judge entries:      w/c 30 July

Winners announced:                   w/c 13 August

Conference target:                      Friday 7 September

Trip dates:                                 Sunday 30 Sept - Saturday 6 October (tbc)

Final target:                               Seminar 2008

Winning region announced:         Seminar 2008