Emily Read

Emily's Paddle the Thames

Fundraising for ShelterBox
£3,162
raised of £2,400 target
Paddle the Thames, 13 August 2022
ShelterBox

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We provide emergency shelter and tools to support families overwhelmed by disaster

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5 years ago I cycled 500 miles to raise money for this amazing charity who give so much support to families in crisis.  With so many people being made homeless in the Ukraine, I wanted to do something to help, so I decided to paddleboard from Lechlade to London on the navigable length of the non-tidal River Thames, a total of around 200km.  I set off on Friday 12th August, and hope to arrive at Teddington Lock ten days or so later.  I have raised my fundraising target (again!!!) to £2400 which would be enough for 4 whole shelterboxes each providing shelter and emergency equipment for a family.  I hope that you will join me in supporting Shelterbox in helping Ukraine and other disasters across the world.  Thank you!  Emily (age 15) x

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ShelterBox

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RCN 1096479
ShelterBox work to ensure that vulnerable families around the world have life-saving emergency shelter, and other essential tools and aid items, after disaster strikes. Be it an earthquake, flood, conflict or hurricane, we are there for those most in need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,161.72
+ £527.35 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,161.72
Offline donations
£0.00

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