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UPDATED 26/11/2021
Such a lot has been happening I thought it was time for an update. We completed our 3000 miles virtual walk from Syria to Scotland last weekend with a group walk from Kirkintilloch to Huntershill House in Bishopbriggs. As most of our meetings are happening on zoom it was great to meet face to face and chat with other group members.
This week we are expecting delivery of a beautiful EDWR calendar filled with photos of the East Dunbartonshire wildlife and scenery taken by local resident Carole Templeton. They will be available for a suggested donation of £8 so watch our facebook page for photos and info on how you can get hold of one.
OCT.21 - WE HIT OUR MINIMUM FUNDRAISING TARGET OF £9000!!!
We've been blown away by all your support and donations. But we're not going to stop there. We believe there's no limit to the generosity of the people of East Dunbartonshire.
We've learned from other Community Sponsorship groups around the country that it's very hard to put an exact figure on what will be needed. So our fundraising journey will continue and we have increased our target to £13,500.
Our group - We are 18 volunteers from East Dunbartonshire, living in towns like Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie. We are blessed to live in a beautiful area and want to offer safe accommodation and support to a refugee family from somewhere in the world.
Too many families' lives are paused because of war and conflict. We have it in our power to offer them a fresh start.
To help inspire you, we are walking the equivalent distance
between Syria and Scotland as part of the fundraising effort.
The sooner we hit the fundraising target, the sooner we will be able to get a family over here. Please give whatever you can.