Support them in the UNISON Welfare challenges 2005
by Kevin O'Neil Secretary Scottish Welfare Cttee
UNISON Activists and staff in Scotland are doing their bit
to support challenges being organised this year by UNISON
Welfare.
Eileen Dinning - Scottish Equalities Officer, Doreen Kean
- former secretary of the Scottish Welfare Committee (now
development worker for the Scottish Pensioners Forum) and
Olivia Dewar, Branch Welfare Officer Falkirk Branch, are taking
part in the Pyrenean Challenge, a 30-mile hike in three days
walking from France to Spain. (22 to 26 September 2005). To
take part in this challenge Eileen, Doreen and Olivia have
to raise £785:00.
Kevin O'Neil, Information Development Officer (Secretary
of Scottish Welfare Committee) and Alison McGimpsey, Lothian
Health Branch are taking part in the Cycle USA challenge -
300 miles in 6 days cycling across the Southern US state of
Georgia. (15 to 23 October 2005). Kevin and Alison both have
to raise £1250.
These fundraising events are organised by UNISON Welfare
to support the Bucket and Spade Appeal. Despite the huge growth
in tourism a quarter of the UK's population, including many
families with children, are excluded from taking a holiday.
They include families whose poor financial circumstances
are compounded by illness, bereavement, domestic violence,
bad housing and many other problems. Proceeds from the events
will go specifically to help such families benefit from a
holiday in the UK.
All of the sponsorship money raised will go to UNISON WELFARE
and none of it is used to subsidise the cost of the trip.
The Bucket and Spade Appeal is aiming to raise £150,000.
Please support these participants and UNISON Welfare by sponsoring
them. Should you or your branch wish to sponsor one (or more)
of these participants then please contact Kevin O'Neil Information
Development Officer: 0845 355 0845, k.oneil@unison.co.uk
Earlier this year, the Scottish Welfare Committee organised
the 'Walk the Loch' for this same appeal. The event has so
far raised around £2,500.
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