Chesterton Rowing Club - M3 crew fundraiser for Cambridge Samaritans

Roberto Filippi is raising money for Cambridge Samaritans
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Rowing Races - Cambridge Bumps 2024 · 15 July 2024

Someone who is suicidal, despairing or in distress contacts Samaritans every six seconds, and every single day around 16 people decide to end their own life across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Public Health England estimates that every suicide carries an economic cost of £1.6 million. Cambridge Samaritans, one of the oldest and largest Samaritan branches in the country, has been serving people in Cambridge and in the wider community for over 50 years. We provide emotional support local and nationally to callers to alleviate their feelings of despair and distress, and therefore reduce the likelihood of them taking their own life. Samaritans are here 24/7; last year alone our branch took over 32,000 calls, answered nearly 4,000 written contacts, and saw nearly 200 visitors at our Centre. We spent over 9,000 hours on the phone. We are entirely run and managed by 170 unpaid volunteers, who not only take calls but also train new Samaritans, provide internal support, and manage branch administration. Cambridge Samaritans works intensively with local organisations including Cambridge Wintercomfort, Littlehey Prison, Network Rail, and local schools, colleges and community groups. Cambridge Samaritans needs your support to train new volunteers, support existing ones, maintain our facilities, and develop our premises to expand our capacity - at present can’t respond to all the people who contact us for support.

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🚣‍♂️ Row, Row, Row for a Cause! 🚣‍♀️

Hey everyone! We’re the M3 crew, a wild bunch of rowers from the Cambridge rowing scene, gearing up to make a splash at the Cambridge Bumps from July 15-19. Last year, we showed what we're made of by spectacularly bumping the boat in front of us (catch the action-packed video on our page!). This year, we're not just aiming to bump up our rankings but also to bump up the support for a fantastic cause – the Samaritans.

As we chase down boats on the river, we invite you to help us chase down our fundraising target of at least £1,000. Your donations will empower the Samaritans to continue their vital work, offering a lifeline to those in their darkest hours. Every stroke we row and every boat we bump brings us closer to our goal – and every pound you donate does too!

So, open your hearts (and wallets) and place your bets: will we bump or get bumped? Either way, your support will make waves of difference. 🌊💖

Donate now and help us make a bump-tastic impact!

Donation summary

Total
£755.00
+ £188.75 Gift Aid
Online
£755.00
Offline
£0.00

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