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In Memory of Gill Astarita

In memory of:
Gill Astarita

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Raising money for Volunteer Reading Help

Charity Registration No. 296454

VRH aims to build a nation of confident children who are literate for life. It recruits and trains volunteers to give the gift of reading to disadvantaged children. VRH reading helpers work in the most deprived areas of England to provide one-to-one support to children with poor literacy skills.

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08/09/2010

Raised so far: £4,210.00

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We are extremely sad to announce the death of Gill Astarita, Chief Executive of VRH since 2004. Gill was a passionate, fearless and charismatic leader who steered the organisation through many changes and motivated and inspired the staff team and volunteers to support many more children.

Gill will be remembered as a dynamic fundraiser, energetic leader and tireless campaigner, working for a number of causes in a crusade for social justice.

Gill had an amazing sense of humour and her ability to laugh in the face of adversity will always be admired. Her laugh was infectious and her office was often filled with mighty roars of laughter. VRH is a sadder organisation without Gill, but a far better one because of her.

To make a donation to VRH in her memory, please click the donate button above.

For more information on VRH please visit www.vrh.org.uk. For more about Gill, please click here

Thank you very much for your support to continue the work that Gill was so passionate about.

	Never had the pleasure of meeting you, but spent a lot of time with your husband Mark in my younger days. god bless xxxx Donation by James Hasell on 18/12/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A great loss... Donation by Andrew Ball on 11/11/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	With the greatest respect for everything you did. Donation by Matt Cull on 21/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Gill: We will miss your "tell it like it is approach", your laughter and of course the shopping! What a sad place it is without you Donation by Frances & Peter Thurgood on 26/09/08	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	I wish I had known you better. The love and affection in which you are held by those that did has been very evident over the last few weeks. Donation by Christopher Smith on 25/09/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	never met you but as a vrh I can see the benefits it gives to children Donation by susan jarvis on 20/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great to know you, but wish I'd known you better! I'll help Mark look after the garden! xxx Donation by Tamsin on 19/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	a life well lived indeed. Donation by Andrew Cook on 19/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You have enriched my cousins life and touched so many lives. Donation by MacAninch family on 18/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You never forgot your old friends,mabe your oldest in my case since 1974,we will never forget you. Donation by Alan and Jenny on 17/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Was lovely to meetcha Gill Astarita. I will miss our chats and your wonderful sense of humour. Lots of love, sleep tight, John Donation by JT @ Changing Business on 17/09/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	To celebrate all the good times and your generous support to me personally Donation by Peter Robson on 17/09/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You've left a big hole - why is it those with the most to give have to go first? Donation by Clare and Bernard on 17/09/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Gill, you truly led VRH from the front but it was always done with a laugh and a joke. It was fun working with you - only good memories!! Donation by Paul Brent on 17/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I had decided on fifty quid Gill but doubled it in case makes me parachute or abseil again! Love you xxx Donation by Kate Goodall on 16/09/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	In memory of a great talent and someone who has touched many lives Donation by Rebecca Mauger on 16/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	with great respect for a unique human being Donation by Andrew Watt on 16/09/08	£50.00
	In celebration of Gill's wisdom, generosity and humour. Donation by Jane Brooke on 16/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It was a pleasure to of known you (and your cats!) A generation of fundraisers have been inspired by your energy, enthusiasm and brilliance. Donation by Lou and Matt Parkes on 16/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Dear Gill, a privilege to have met you. Donation by Thomas Lawson on 15/09/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Gill - you were an inspiration to everyone you touched and special to know Donation by Judith Rich on 15/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It was a privilege to know you. You will never be forgotten. Donation by Delia Buckle on 14/09/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	We worked together for a very short time way back in 92 but the friendship went on you were very special Donation by Hazel White on 14/09/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	In memory of a life well lived and a person well loved Donation by Emily van Lier on 12/09/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	In memory of a truly special human being and fundraising talent. Donation by Fundraising Initiatives on 12/09/08	£250.00

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