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: £37,633.50

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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.

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Many thanks for your support.

	At long last, a fitting memorial that will ensure James is never forgotten. May your memory live on long after we have gone. Rest in Peace. xx Donation by Michelle Horne 17/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	heaven is a much better place.with a beutiful little face like yours around james.have a loverly birthday up there little man.you:l never walk alone x Donation by grandad terry. 16/03/08	£10.00
	In memory of an innocent child. Donation by Sam 16/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Happy Birthday, James! Donation by Lil 16/03/08	£12.00
	Dear Denise. God bless you & the memory of your little Angel. I have never stopped thinking about this little baby & I wish you love & luck xx Donation by cathy Q 16/03/08	£10.00
	Without hesitation although not much I hope my donation will help young Jamie's cause, A little angel gone but never forgotten. Happy Birthday Jamie x Donation by Mrs. K. Berry 16/03/08	£10.00
	Denise, For you and your family to try and get some peace - and for a beautiful boy who should have smiled today. Donation by jackie 16/03/08	£50.00
	Donation by Anne Page 16/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Being from L'pool this appeal means a lot, Justice was not done for James + we must never ever allow his memory to be forgotten. Happy B'day James xxx Donation by Liverbird 16/03/08	£10.00
	In Memory of James, good luck in your appeal fund. Donation by Alex 15/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	In memory of a beautiful little innocent boy,Tax payers money shud av gone to a memorial for him not to pay to protect the identitys of them animals Donation by kelly hughes 15/03/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I can only feel a tremor of your loss. Think this is a fitting tribute for James.I wish you every success. Donation by Lesley Cavill 15/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Remembering James - this year and every year Donation by Richard's mum 15/03/08	£10.00
	In memory of James. Best wished and good luck Donation by Kate Flint 15/03/08	£10.00
	It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since those 2 animals took young James away. RIP young man. Donation by Neil Palmer 15/03/08	£25.00
	Good Luck Donation by Anna 15/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	In memory of James Donation by Clare Craven 15/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	We didn't know James but have cried tears 4 him over the years&sent flowers. Never far from our thoughts little flower. Kind thoughts4 Denise&Ralph. Donation by TRACEY WARD & PAULINE TAYLOR 15/03/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	For a worthly cause and a fitting tirbute for a child we never knew but touched our hearts Good luck with your project Donation by J Pilbeam 15/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	With love and in memory of a beautiful little boy. God Bless. Donation by The Cloughs 15/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	In memory of james bulger, a boy who would have shortly become a man. Our thoughts are with his family. Donation by Pete & Bev 15/03/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We have never forgotton this beautiful boy. Donation by Larry & Margaret Tyrell 15/03/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A fitting tribute for baby james. Best wishes to his family. Donation by Catherine Flannery 15/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	James has never been far from my thoughts since that day in 1993. At last I can do something positive in his memory. Donation by Lorraine 14/03/08	£20.00
	I would like to support this deserving cause. Bullying is an evil of inferiority and we need to protect all children from these evil cowards. Donation by J2R2R 14/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	This is such a fitting tribute in honor of James. His story has touched my heart. I will remember him always. Donation by dale mailhiot 14/03/08	£50.00
	I remember James every day,his murder had a profound affect on me.I am linking this site on my James website & hope many more will donate to this. Donation by Carolt 14/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	"love survives" Donation by cheyelle 14/03/08	£100.00
	A great cause Donation by alick 14/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lynne41 14/03/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£33,053.30
Offline donations:	£4,580.20
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£6,382.25

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