Charity Week 2008
The Race is On!
Calling all university students and charitable people around London:
When: The week beginning 20 October 2008
Where: All over London
Outcome: Much thawab!
In the week commencing the 20th of October 2008, student union Islamic societies (ISocs) from over 25 universities and schools from London will take part in Charity Week for Orphans. Imagine students from institutes all over London and beyond, battling each other with ingenious ways to raise the most money possible in a week for orphans from around the world.
The aim is to encourage students to use their time and skills in a united force to help the less fortunate. In previous year’s Charity Week a student from London Metropolitan University bungee jumped dressed as a cartoon character. Tube collections, bake sales, sponsored silences and walks, arm wrestling, and auctions are but a few of the hundreds of methods which these Isocs use to raise money and create awareness for orphans.
Guy’s, Kings and St. Thomas School of Medicine’s Isoc raised £37,000 and became Charity Week’s victor in 2007. Last year’s overall total, raised by these small societies, was even more phenomenal (by the Will of God), finishing up in the region of £240,000. But it is not just Univeristy Students who can compete, with Mulberry Girls School crowned victorious the year before. Clearly it is people's effort and enthusiasm, not age, that remains the key factor.
So far the money raised has been spent on orphan projects in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Mali, to name a few countries. The money is distributed with the help of Islamic Relief due to its experience in the field of charity work.
Over the last four years ULU ISoc has raised over £646,000 for Orphans worldwide, and Charity Week has become a national brand with the support of over 45 organisations and universities from across the country.
This year, we're spanning out more than ever including schools, colleges, workplaces, institutions etc etc.
Wherever you work/study/bum around....to get involved, contact
CharityWeek@gmail.com.
Please join us for this fantastic unified cause for charity wherever you are in London and use whatever ideas you've got to raise money. Get all your friends and family involved and be the one to raise the most amount for Charity Week 2008....THE RACE IS ON!
To see last year's effort, visit:
http://www.uluisoc.com/charityweek/
Join the facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2351379622
Jazakumalluh khairan, Ramadan Kareem