lease donate to this page for all virtual fundraising.

Please state what your donation relates to in the description.

We all face challenges during the current pandemic and this is especially true of our Charity of the Year: Support Dogs. 

They have had their usual sources of fundraising stripped away by the, very necessary, social distancing restrictions put in place by the government. These restrictions have the potential to seriously impact the work that Support Dogs does, which is desperately needed by the vulnerable people who rely on them.

Following discussions, the Charity Committee has come up with ideas for virtual fundraising in order to support this worthy cause during their greatest time of need. 

And don’t forget that there is firm fund matching (up to £300 per person each year). To apply, simply complete the form (ask the Charity Committee for one - if unsure please ask Oliver Bristow) and send a copy to Emily Catterwell.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Donate your commute / morning cup of coffee

As the vast majority of us are no longer travelling to the office and for most of us our loved ones are no longer travelling to work or school, why not donate the usual cost of your weekly commute / morning cup of coffee to your office COTY?

For example, a donation of just £10 would pay for one working assistance dog for a day!

Please donate directly to your office’s charity via this page.

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One North Olympics and Paralympics

With the start of the Olympics and Paralympics approaching fast, our offices will be joining together (and competing!) to travel to Tokyo to raise money for the One North charities. Unfortunately, with a state of emergency declared in Tokyo this year due COVID, we will only be making the journey virtually…

For the duration of the Olympics and the Paralympics (23 July 2021 to 5 September 2021), the One North Charity Committee would like the One North offices to travel the 5,909 miles (as the crow flies) to Tokyo.  

You can cover this distance wherever you want and by any of the following means:

1. Running

2. Walking

3. Swimming

4. Cycling

5. Other (any mode of transport which is non-motorised)

If you’re interested in taking part:

1. Please donate your 'entry fee'. A minimum of £5 per person is suggested plus sponsorship.

2. Please send Anna Compagnoni, Emma Sweetman or Charlotte Derbyshire a message to let them know you are taking part. They will then invite you to join the Teams group, where you will be able to update the group spreadsheet with your activities, distances and times. You will also be able to upload photos/videos of your efforts, although this is not obligatory.

3. Each week, we will be giving updates of our progress.

4. Prizes will be awarded for the further distance travelled in each of the above categories of activity, plus a prize for the best photo or selfie. his year, the prizes will be donations to the charities of the winners' choosing as well as bragging rights. 

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Olympic Sweepstakes

The Tokyo Olympics start this week and to celebrate and raise money for our amazing charity of the year, Support Dogs, we are going to run a sweepstake.

There are 206 countries participating in the Olympics and for each ticket you buy you will be allocated two countries. Each ticket will cost £2 and all money raised will go directly to our charity of the year, Support Dogs.

Prizes:

1^st on the medal table - £35 Amazon voucher

10^th on the medal table - £25 Amazon voucher

20^th on the medal table - £15 Amazon voucher

Please make your payment via this JustGiving page. Once all tickets are sold we will randomly allocate the countries and let you know which countries you have been given.  

Please send all payments in before COB on Friday 23 July and make sure you get in there quickly as it will be first come first served!

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