Projects

These are our current and recent projects – for more information click on the charity names for a link to their websites.

A blue bra, decorated with gold lettering, reading, S.I. Bath

The Bath Soroptimist Bra – made for the Oxfam appeal, Bras for a Cause.  See the 2010/11 fundfaising for more information!

Bath Young Carers - Club nominated charity for 2011-12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our 2011-12 President, Liz Schofield, nominated the Bath Young Carers as her charity for her Presidential Year and we were able to present them with a cheque for £1,850.  This charity raises awareness of the issues faced by young carers locally and provides fundraising support to the Young Carers Service in Bath.  The Young Carers Service aims to:

  • provide help & support to young carers, including one to one practical face to face sessions
  • group trips to give the carers a break
  • provide advice, resources and training to other professionals working with young carers, such as teachers, social workers and health staff.

But we dont just concentrate on one charity, the following pages show our other fundraising work in the current and previous years.

2011/12 fundraising

Huntingdon’s Disease Association (HDA) - Club’s Nominated Charity 2010/2011

Our charity last year was the Huntingdon’s Disease Association, which supports people affected directly or indirectly by this hereditary disease of the brain. The Association provides invaluable support to families, friends and healthcare professionals who support Huntington’s disease families. This can include coordinating health and social care, providing specialist help and advice, finding grants and funding for care and giving practical support on and help with respite care.  Although we are still waiting for the final figure we managed to raise  £1,500 – with particular thanks to BCT Freight Ltd, who donated £300. 

2010/11 fundraising

Other campaigns in 2010/11

  • Banning the use of sunbeds by under-age girls
  • Cancellation of Haiti’s debts
  • Against Female Genital Mutilation
  • Against Infant Oral Mutilation
  • Lobby for the ratification of the Cluster Munitions Ban
  • Supporting the Marine Bill and Climate Change
  • Against child trafficking – see Red Light Child

Dorothy House  – Club’s Nominated Charity 2009/2010

 Dorothy House is the local hospice offering care to patients and their families facing life threatening illness, death or bereavement.

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