Ruth Loshak is fundraising for The Red Balloon Learner Centre

Red Balloon - Liverpool Fundraising Page

In memory of:
James Bulger

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Raising money for

The Red Balloon Learner Centre

Charity Registration No. 1109606

The aim of Red Balloon Learner Centres is the recovery of bullied children. In each Centre we provide an 'intensive care' full-time education for up to 15 children aged between 10 and 17 who are unable to go to school because they have been severely bullied. At least half of the students we take have attempted or seriously considered suicide. We promise the students whom we accept a safe environment with clear boundaries for behaviour, and an individual full-time academic, pastoral and therapeutic programme. Once the students have regained their confidence and are able to cope academically and socially, we support them in their return to mainstream school, their entry to further education or to employment. There are currently three Centres, in Cambridge, Norwich and North West London. Red Balloon Learner Centre - Liverpool will be housed in James Bulger House, and is expected to open in 2009.

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Ruth Loshak

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13/03/2010

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Raised: 4%

Target: £1,000,000.00
Raised so far: £37,658.50

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My story

Thank you for visiting the Red Balloon Learner Centre - Liverpool fundraising page, which aims to raise £1,000,000 in order to create James Bulger House, a place where children who have been bullied can study in safety. The young people we take have been bullied to such an extent that they are unable to go to mainstream school. Our aim is for them to recover, and then return to school or move on to college or into employment.

Esther Rantzen, who is a patron of Red Balloon, was inspired to develop the idea of a memorial to James during a visit to Liverpool in 2007. "16th March 2008 would have been James' eighteenth birthday. No life has been more cruelly cut short than that lovely two-year-old, who was murdered fifteen years ago. It is extraordinary that there is no memorial to him. With the help of people in Liverpool and around the world who love and care for children, together we will create James Bulger House, to protect our children and save more lives." Denise Fergus, James' mother, says: "I have witnessed the work that Red Balloon does with bullied children and I am sure that there is a very great need for a learner centre refuge for victims of bullying on Merseyside. If James Bulger House can help save the life of just one child in that terrible situation then it will be a fitting tribute to my son."

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Red Balloon Learner Centre will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 25% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Please donate generously.
Many thanks for your support.

	For James and his family this Christmastime, hope 2010 sees the opening of James Bulger House! Donation by Jennifer Carlin 26/12/09	£25.00
	Remembering James and his family at Christmas x Donation by Joanne Juj 24/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Merry Christmas sweet James. You are in our thoughts this Christmas and always. Love to you and your family. xoxoxoxo Donation by Ali and the FB/Dream Swiftly Stolen gang 24/12/09	£10.00
	God bless Donation by Alan Matthews 23/12/09
	Forever in our hearts xx Donation by alison tinkler 20/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	thinking about you, Dear, sweet James, this Christmas as always and forever xox Donation by Lena & the JBH clan on Fb 17/12/09	£45.00
	All the best to the RB-M team! Wish I was there with you all. Have a top evening Donation by John Quinn 15/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Heard Carrie Herbert speak, what an inspiring person and wonderful work. Every town should have a red ballon Donation by David Goodwin 12/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Not much, but with lots of love. Hope you reach your target soon Denise. RIP sweet Baby James. xoxoxoxo Donation by Ali Lightfoot 08/12/09	£10.00
	What a wonderful cause - god bless to James' family for setting this up. Donation by Alison 07/12/09	£15.00
	Will never forget James,such a lovely little boy. Good luck with the project. Donation by Carol Tait & Lilian Tait 04/12/09	£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid
	Some more for a great cause. The sooner this centre is built, the better. Donation by Kayleigh Beall 03/12/09	£10.00
	Never forgotten always loved............ Donation by Hayley Trenwith 02/12/09	£10.00
	I hope this helps a bit. In memory of little James who will never be forgotten. Donation by Wendy Stearman 02/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A little bit more. Donation by Kayleigh Beall 27/11/09	£5.00
	With big thanks to all that helped Donation by Joanne Arnold 27/11/09	£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid
	A little bit more Donation by Michael Grundy 27/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 20/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	wishing this project every success Donation by Jayne Hunt 16/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	God Bless Donation by Alan Matthews 10/11/09
	Just a little bit more for James and with best wishes Donation by Lena & all from a dream swiftly stolen 08/11/09	£15.00
	Donation by vivienne howgill 06/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	In the nicest possible way, I hope I never need your charity.....however, my children and I wish you all the best. Donation by Kellee Howgill 06/11/09	£10.00
	This is a lovely thought, I am sure the house will be a huge success. Good Luck xxx Donation by Joanna Tully 06/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	God bless you and always help you. James will forever be by your side. Matthew and Fatate xxx Donation by Matthew Batchelor 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wonderful idea and way to remember James. Good Luck with everything. Donation by Colin Stanton 03/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This is a wonderful cause and so needed. A memorial is long overdue for little James. Donation by moira walsh 02/11/09	£5.00
	Donation by Kathleen Robinson 02/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Brilliant cause Denise and a fitting tribute to your son James. X Donation by The Cross Family in Berkshire 01/11/09	£50.00
	A little more for a wonderful cause. Donation by Kayleigh Beall 01/11/09	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£33,078.30
Offline donations:	£4,580.20
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£6,382.25

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