Reading Roadrunners' Charity Fundraising
Club Charity 2010
The Club Charity for 2010 is Daisy's Dream (Registered Charity Number 1067739)
Daisy’s Dream supports children and their families both facing and following bereavement throughout Berkshire and the surrounding areas. The death of a significant person in a child’s life can be devastating and difficult to understand.
They offer support and advice to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child
The charity co-ordinators for the year are Tim Povey and Geoff Chaffer. If you can help out at car boot sales or any up and coming event throughout the year, please see either of them at the Wednesday track sessions.
Charity Car Boot Sales 2010
Reading Roadrunners are pleased to announce the 2010 dates for the Charity Car Boot Sales which are held on Saturday mornings at Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading RG30 2ND.
Gates open at 07:30 and close at 13:00. Fees are £7.00 for cars and £9.00 for Vans or Cars with trailers.
- Saturday 24th April
- Saturday 22nd May
- Saturday 5th June
- Saturday 19th June
- Saturday 3rd July
- Saturday 10th July ** Please note changed date (was 17th)
- Saturday 31st July
- Saturday 14th August
- Saturday 28th August
- Saturday 25th September
For further details please contact either Tim Povey or Geoff Chaffer at the club on a Wednesday evening.
History
It all began back in 1989 when a Club member needed the services of a baby incubator at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The Club responded by raising cash for an additional incubator. Over the years we have collected for a variety of causes, such as Macmillan Cancer Care, The National Autistic Society, The National Society for Epilepsy and more recently the Stroke Association. Twenty years later - in 2009 – we passed the £400K mark, a record of which we are justly proud.
How do we do it?
Simple: We never let slip a chance to raise a few quid! The sources of income are diverse. Last year the Prospect Park car boots alone brought in some £8K and over the years many, many, many thousands of pounds. Races organised by the Club – Mortimer, Shinfield and Bramley – are also major earners. Since the Club is non-profit making it donates any surplus it makes.
Individual sponsorships account for a sizable chunk of the total. Carrying buckets round races, in particular the Reading Half, and organising refreshments is likewise lucrative, accounting for several grand.
However, as they say, every little helps, and often an impromptu quiz or game of skittles will bring in some extra cash...