Who's behind Bummit?
The main aim of Bummit is not only to have fun and make new friends but to raise money for charity. We ask each participant to raise a minimum of £200 so dig deep and give them all your money!
For ideas on how to raise money, check out the fundraising pack. This is available as a PDF from here.
The charities that Bummit 2010 fundraised for are:
Catch 22 – this provides a service to 15 to 25 year olds involved in criminal activities, these people have the potential to offend, and they are offered counselling and education. This charity works with their families and communities so that young people become more productive, independent and therefore the whole community benefits. Over the years, they have worked with tens of thousands of people for young people in difficult situations.
Fable – this charity promotes awareness of epilepsy through education and publicity with money used towards Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy which is a treatment for those with epilepsy which cannot be controlled with medicine alone. They support the Epilepsy Information Drop in Centre in Sheffield and help the family of those affected by this condition.
The money donated to Fable will allow two month's operation of a drop in and advice centre in Sheffield.
Both charities are based in the Sheffield area with the money given locally meaning Bummit is helping to improve the local area. Other charities donated to are:
Sheffield Volunteering
Anti-slavery International
SOS Children Villages - Hungary
The charities for Bummit 2011 are:
React – this charity helps families with children under the age of 18 living with severe illnesses, from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. They help to fund essential items for these families, to improve the living conditions for the children and their families.
S.A.L.V.E – is an international charity that helps orphaned, abandoned and rejected children living on the streets of Uganda. They help to improve existing educational facilities in Uganda, to change lives and to build a brighter future for the next generation.
We will be donating to more charities, so watch this space....