How Are We Funded
The Emily Ash Trust generates income from a series of direct fund raising events and donations.
Annual Fundraising Ball – Saturday 1st October 2011
Following the success of our fantastic 'OSCARS' themed Ball last year we chose an even more glamorous theme for this year. Our Venetian Masquerade Ball took place on Saturday 1st October and was held at the Marriot Hotel, Lingfield Park.
On a glorious sunny evening, guests were greeted with pink champagne and had the opportunity to watch the sun set over the beautiful Lingfield Park race course. The evening was literally packed with entertainment, including live music, a main and silent auction, a car raffle, a further raffle for a beautiful diamond ring, casino tables and guests dancing into the early hours. We also enjoyed a delicious 3 course meal with wine.
The evening also had a reflective and serious side as we were able to look back at the past year, celebrating all the achievements of our heroic fundraisers, the events we have organised for children and their families facing cancer and raising money for our next year of commitments. Awards were presented to people who have supported the Trust with outstanding commitment and our chairman, Tim Rolfe, provided us with an inspiring speech. The Tyler family were featured in a very moving film, showing how the Trust supports families of children battling cancer during their long and difficult treatment. We would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for the evening, bid on auction items or bought raffle tickets - whether your donation was large or small, every little helps in 'Bringing the sparkle back to children facing cancer'.
As soon as we have a date for our next Ball we will post it here, but to make sure you don't miss out, why not join our mailing list to keep up to date with all our fundraising events: info@emilyashtrust.co.uk
Tri for Life – Sunday 10th July 2011
We are a partner in this fabulous fund raising idea, set up by the late Harvey Selby. He saw the opportunity to combine the fastest growing sport with that of raising money for charities and set up Tri for Life. It is an event for all the family; it’s fun, energetic but with a serious goal, to raise money for those in need. On Sunday 5th September, 91 brave people took part in the Emily Ash Trust wave of the triathlon raising so far, a grand total of £24k through JustGiving. Well done to all!
With a choice of two distances either 400m swim, 5K run and 20K cycle or an 800m swim, 30K cycle and a 7.5K run, participants were able enter as an individual or a team. There was also a Scootathlon for children between 4 and 8 so everyone could take part! Children were well entertained with free use of bouncy castles, go-karts and a climbing wall.
The day was enjoyed by everyone with lots of encouragement provided by supporters and participants proud of their amazing achievements. On behalf of the Trust, the children and their families we would like to thank each and every one of of you for taking part.
If you would like to see photos of the event then become a friend of the Trust on Facebook with more being added regularly! If you have photos of the event that you would like to share then email them to us
La Marmotte - 02/07/2011
Our thanks go to Peter Allan who took part in LA MARMOTTE, and his charity of choice was the Emily Ash Trust. This a one day cycling event over 174km and features more than 5180 metres of climbing up 4 mountains! This photo was taken going up the final climb of Alpe D'Huez. Peter says,‘If I look a little tired it was because I had been cycling for about 10 hours at this point!’ He has raised in excess of £2,500 – this will fund events that support families facing cancer. www.justgiving.com/Peter-Allan1
Coombe Hill Fun Run - 22/5/2011
Our thanks to Joe, Jai, Joseph, Alfie & Oliver from Coombe Hill Junior School who are running 1.8 miles in a fun run for The Emily Ash Trust. Well done boys for taking on this challenge and thank you for all the money you have raised. If you would like to sponsor the boys and add to their total, please click on the link: Coombe Hill Mini Mob
The Thames Turbo Swim - Sunday 17th July 2011
Mark Ransom has very kindly entered into The Thames Turbo Swim on Sunday 17th July 2011 from Hampton Court to Kingston which is a 2 ¼ miles to help raise awareness and sponsorship for The Emily Ash Trust.
Mark has been training hard over the past few weeks stepping up ready for the big challenge.
Good luck from all at the Trust!
Every penny raised will go toward helping children and their families facing cancer.
The London Marathon - 17th April 2011
We are so grateful to Matt Roberts and Matt Jiggins who managed to raise a significant amount for The Emily Ash Trust this year when they ran the London Marathon. We are very grateful to them both and for all the efforts they put into their training.
If you would like to add to their total, please sponsor them here: