Jo Ball

Mrs Ball and Mr Gray

Fundraising for The Salvation Army
£5,181
raised of £5,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2021, on 3 October 2021
Participants: Seb Gray
All sponsorship monies raised from our London Marathon 2019 team will go to support our work protecting and caring for vulnerable victims of modern slavery.

Story

Mrs Ball and Mr Gray are running the London Marathon! It is a great honour to be representing the Watford Salvation Army and to raise all important funds for the amazing work they do, but also to say a huge thank you for the support they have given the school so far. Laurance Haines Primary School has been supported by Mark and the team at Watford Salvation Army through some of the most challenging times we have faced as a community.  For our families, they have provided food, shelter, support with wellbeing, managing finances plus so much more. Most importantly, they have always been there to help in anyway they can, at all times.  Put simply, the Watford Salvation Army have vastly improved the lives of the community during some of the most difficult circumstances.  Every mile we run will be a tribute to the extra mile they always go to.  Thank you so much for reading our story and if you can, a donation small or large will go a long way to supporting those who need it. 



Captain Mark Scoulding says,

“The Salvation Army has served Watford since 1883
but there is still much for us to do. Thanks to our close partnership with Laurance Haines School, and the wider Inclusive Multi Academy Trust, we have distributed well over 600 emergency food parcels and fed more than 2,400 people since COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020. We estimate that around 60% have been children under the age of 18.


“Please give as generously as you can – each food parcel costs us at least £25 – and spread the word. We don’t want to just treat the symptoms of child poverty, but tackle its causes. We already offer employment, debt and emotional support, but we have a number of really exiting new projects in the pipeline. Your support will turn those dreams into reality.

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About the campaign

All sponsorship monies raised from our London Marathon 2019 team will go to support our work protecting and caring for vulnerable victims of modern slavery.

About the charity

The Salvation Army

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RCN 214779 and in Scotland SC009359
The Salvation Army is a Christian Church & registered Charity working in 130 countries worldwide and is one of the largest and most diverse providers of social welfare in the world. In the UK and Republic of Ireland this work includes more than 800 Salvation Army social service centres and Community churches. We provide unconditional friendship, support and very practical help to people in crisis and need and work with children, homeless people, all adult victims of modern slavery and those dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction. Alongside our work in the UK, The Salvation Army International Projects Office works with communities around the world to support and empower them to defeat poverty and injustice. Our development projects are created and implemented in partnership with communities to enable them to build a better life and future for themselves. The Salvation Army is a Christian Church & registered Charity in England (214779), Wales (214779), Scotland (SC009359) and the Republic of Ireland (CHY6399)

Donation summary

Total raised
£5,180.09
+ £469.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£5,180.09
Offline donations
£0.00

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