Stefan van der Merwe

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Fundraising for Learn to Love to Read
£1,010
raised of £400 target
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Event: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023, on 8 October 2023
COVID-19 has had a huge negative impact on children's literacy, especially in more disadvantaged families. Could you sponsor our team of amazing runners and support our work helping children learn to love to read in Wandsworth? Thank you!

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I am proud to be fundraising for Learn to Love to Read by running the Royal Parks Half Marathon, which will take place amid London's most famous landmarks on Sunday 8th October 2023.

Learn to Love to Read is a local charity to me, working in the London borough of Wandsworth, supporting children who are finding learning to read challenging or who are at risk of starting school poorly prepared for learning to read. They also help to support their wider families with reading and give a much needed foundation for children from all backgrounds to access written learning. This is such an important cause and I really hope you can help me support it.

Your donations will help them continue and expand this important work, which is needed more than ever in the aftermath of Covid. Please consider sponsoring our me and supporting Learn to Love to Read. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of children in our community. Thank you for your support.#everychildareader

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About the campaign

COVID-19 has had a huge negative impact on children's literacy, especially in more disadvantaged families. Could you sponsor our team of amazing runners and support our work helping children learn to love to read in Wandsworth? Thank you!

About the charity

Learn to Love to Read

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RCN 1175288
Testing found 33% of KS1 children were unable to read at expected level in summer 2022. We partner with Wandsworth primary schools•introducing toddlers to early literacy skills• supporting young readers in schools• encouraging and equipping parents to engage with their children’s reading at home

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Total raised
£1,010.00
+ £223.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,010.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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