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£7,057
raised of £7,800 target by 151 supporters

    Iʼve raised £7,057 to help fund 2000 school meal vouchers for secondary schoolchildren in Jersey - 1282 meals was our initial target but we've exceeded this!

    Jersey
    Funded on Thursday, 1st April 2021

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    My name is Audrey Laurens-Chalmers, and I am the owner of Fit Footwear Central, a shoe shop in St Helier. Along with my daughter Mollie, we have set up this crowd-funding page to raise money for food vouchers for vulnerable kids in secondary schools in Jersey. These can be used to buy a nutritious hot or cold lunch, which not all parents can afford to do.

    Our initial target was enough to pay for 1,282 meals, but now we're hoping to pay for 2,000 meals!

    Feeling hungry can affect behaviour and learning and, with your donation, we will be able to help. Caring Cooks have launched their “Flourish" programme in five secondary schools. They are a Jersey charity and registered NPO, founded in 2014 and firmly believe that good food and nutrition from birth and throughout a child’s life is crucial to successful development, in all areas of their lives.

    Working with Haute Vallee, Grainville, Les Quennevais, and Hautlieu, Caring Cooks will fund vouchers for £3.90 to be provided to the schools to give to students who otherwise may not be able to afford a meal at lunchtime. This will allow students to have a hot meal, or a cold lunch such as a sandwich and a fruit pot.

    You can find more details about their school lunch programme here: https://www.caringcooksofjersey.com/flourish/

    Some relevant facts:

    - Only 25% of children and young people are accessing their 5 fruits and vegetables a day

    - As many as 1,000 children may be going without a hot meal each day

    - 15% of adults don’t have the skills to cook a meal from scratch

    How many of us spend £3.90 on a coffee and a croissant, which we often don’t think twice about..? Could you donate just one day, or even a whole week of those breakfasts or lunches, to help our more vulnerable children to access a hot meal at lunchtime, and achieve their full potential at school?

    All donations will go directly to Caring Cooks. They will work with the schools to ensure the money raised goes to those who are most in need.

    Thanks so much for reading and we hope you feel you could give something, no matter how large or small.

    Donate today, and you'll be able to have your name and an optional message left on this page to show your support.

    Together, we really can make a difference.

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    • Audrey Laurens-Chalmers4 years ago
      Audrey Laurens-Chalmers

      Audrey Laurens-Chalmers

      4 years ago

      Firstly, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated over the last couple of days to our fundraiser. We've been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of our fellow Islanders. We're pleased to announce that we've reached our initial target of £5000 (1282 meals), and we've since changed our fundraising target to £7800 (2000 meals). Please continue to support us by sharing our JustGiving link on social media etc. - together we ARE making a difference. Audrey & Mollie x

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    Page last updated on: 2/19/2021 18.11

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    151

    • Lina Coyne

      Lina Coyne

      Feb 19, 2021

      The very best of luck and ignore all the haters, this is an absolutely amazing cause!

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 15, 2021

      £20.00

    • Jen

      Jen

      Feb 15, 2021

      Great commitment to the community.

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 3, 2021

      Brilliant cause, well done.

      £200.00

    • Chris Martin

      Chris Martin

      Feb 3, 2021

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 2, 2021

      £20.00

    • Tiannah-Jade Emmanuel

      Tiannah-Jade Emmanuel

      Feb 2, 2021

      Such a brilliant cause! Well done!

      £10.00

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