UPDATE- 11/9/2008:FINAL BLOG.
After a successful marathon, we raised a substantial amount from the Ozwald Boateng OBE suit experience. The Winner had a great time at his emporium on Savile Row, Mayfair. Our gratitude to Ozwald and his team and everyone who supported us.
THE WORK CONTINUES...
UPDATE- 1/05/2008: The 5Km marathon in Regents Park, on the 11/05/2008 is an excellent opportunity to raise more funds towards the £16,000 goal. This is in order for our chosen charity to continue refurbishment works after successfully purchasing the building in Peckham. We are delighted to be taking part!
UPDATE- 30/11/2007: We are pleased to announce Savile Row Tailor and Designer Ozwald Boateng, OBE is supporting our campaign to save the UCKG Helpcentre in Peckham. His store on Savile Row, West London makes the finest suits for gentlemen with discerning tastes. His clients include Hollywood elite actors Will Smith, Oscar Winner Russell Crowe (The Gladiator, 2001). Mr Boateng also designed bankcards for Coutts, the Queen's bank and The Upper Class suite for Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic.
Ozwald Boateng is offering gentlemen the opportunity to bid for; a Ready to Wear Suit, Shirt and Tie to be fitted in his brand new store. Bidding starts at £1,300. This Exclusive Auction ends: 20 December 2007 and the Winner will be informed soon after the bidding period. All proceeds will go to the Peckham UCKG Helpcentre to raise £1.6million required to purchase the building.
Place your bids now on www.thebennevischallenge.com.
Mr Boateng is a role model and his determination to succeed against all odds is an example to the youth in Peckham that they too can succeed in life. The UCKG Helpcentre inspires youth to achieve their full potential through mentoring and social activities. Therefore the charity's vital work must continue in Peckham. Together, we can achieve the £1.6million target!
UPDATE- 28/11/2007: We successfully climbed the Ben Nevis in Scotland. Our 50+ team made it to the TOP in harsh conditions. For more information www.thebennevischallenge.com. We will like to say a special thank you to all Fundraisers and Sponsors who believe in the project. Congratulations to Araya and Jestina who got married on the Ben Nevis. The work continues...
[December 16 2008] Sometime in the near future...................
BREAKING NEWS!BREAKING NEWS!BREAKING NEWS!BREAKING NEWS!BREAKING..
NEWS JUST REACHING US AT THE BBC LONDON NEWS CENTRE.............
ANOTHER YOUTH HAS BEEN STABBED IN THE PECKHAM AREA AND HE DIED IN THE ARMS OF A PASSERBY WHO RAN TO HIS AID IN WHAT SEEMS TO BE ANOTHER UNPROVOKED ATTACK IN THE CAPITAL. THE POLICE HAVE CORDONED OFF THE AREA AND HELICOPTERS ARE HOOVERING AROUND THE CRIME SCENE.THE BOY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND HIS PARENTS INFORMED.THE SUSPECTS ARE STILL AT LARGE!
THE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS CABINET HAVE BEEN INFORMED AND ARE CURRENTLY CONVENED IN AN EMERGENCY MEETING BECAUSE THIS IS THE 20TH YOUTH MURDERED IN 2008.
FLORAL TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN LAID BY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS WHO SAID IN DISBELIEF 'HE WAS A LOVELY BOY, STUDIOUS AND NEVER TROUBLESOME,'THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE! MANY IN THE AREA LAMENT THAT THERE IS NOTHING FOR YOUTH TO DO IN THE AREA AND WISHED THEY SAVED A YOUTH CENTRE IN THE AREA THAT CLOSED DOWN ONE YEAR AGO!
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There is an urgent matter we wish to bring to your attention. There is a Youth Centre under threat of closure in Peckham, London after 10 years in operation. The UCKG Helpcentre is not any ordinary charity. They have assisted many youths involved with gang violence and other anti social behaviour. Now these troubled youth have been transformed into model Peckham citizens and for that centre to close it will have many detrimental social costs to Peckham and surrounding communities.
That is why my twin brother and I are determined to climb Ben Nevis in Scotland on the 28 November 2007 with 48 friends as a fundraising exercise to raise £1.6million required to buy the building before the end of this year 2007. We have Personal minimum targets of £8000 each which will raise 1% of the total amount. We are passionate about this challenge because our faith requires us to take such leadership roles. It is our responsibility as Christians to Love Our Neighbours. We do not want this social epidemic to continue into our nephew's and niece's generation. In order to achieve our targets WE NEED YOU!
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and SPONSOR US online. You can also SPONSOR US by checking the official website www.thebennevischallenge.com and using our Authorised Fundraising Numbers as follows: Charles Ihe: CRO 4317, Colin Ihe: CRO 4319.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to SPONSOR US: UCKG HelpCentre will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
SPONSOR US NOW so we can prevent such news bulletins!
Many thanks for your support.
