The Shaw Trust Christmas Appeal

Last week, I became a trustee of one of our partner charities in Romania. Motivation Romania was set up to support disabled people in a number of ways from wheelchair provision to setting up enterprises that give young disabled people the opportunity to gain life and work skills. http://www.motivation.ro/en/home

Following a board meeting, I met a group of twenty-seven children that the charity cares for by providing housing, personal development and love; things that most of us take for granted but which would not be available to these children if it were not for the charity and the kindness of its founder, Cristian Ispas.

Without the care of his family or the support we might expect from the state, children such as Laurentiu would face bleak futures without Motivation. Despite his learning disability, Laurentiu now attends mainstream school, enjoys playing basketball and was busy preparing for the Christmas concert when I met him.

Cristian and his team make a massive difference with limited funds and I would like to help him give Laurentiu and his friends an extra special Christmas this year. I am aiming to raise at least £1,500 by Friday 13 December and I need your help. You can read more about Laurentiu and his friends on Motivation's website.

When you pledge £2, your name will go into a draw. The prize is a day off, during which I will also take a day of leave and do your job for you, or whatever task(s) you and your manager think most appropriate.

So, if you want the chance to win a day off but more importantly, make this Christmas more memorable for some amazing and deserving children, please visit my Just Giving page (insert). For those of you who do not wish to inflict my tea and cake on your colleagues for the day, you are of course free to contribute or pass on the prize if you win. Either way, every penny will be very much appreciated.

Let's show our friends in Romania that we care about them and remember them at Christmas.

The lucky winner will be announced on Monday 16th December on the intranet. The winner will be selected at random.

Thank you,

Jude Sheeran

organisational development and corporate resources director

 

Please note that we are raising money through Shaw Trust as Motivation do not have their own Just Giving page. All money raised will be transferred to Motivation by our friends in the Finance Team once the fundraising is finished.

 

 

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.