Rape And Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Guildford, Surrey

2008 Events and Fundraising

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RASASC CHRISTMAS GIFT & TREAT FAIR
Sunday 7th December 2008, Guildhall, High Street, Guildford (11am-4pm)
Lovely Xmas gifts, crafts, jewellery, tombola, raffle, manicures, Indian head massages and other treats available. Also tea and coffee refreshments. Free admission. Use of the Guildhall kindly provided by Guildford Borough Council (if you've never been inside the wooden-panelled Guildhall, now's your chance - it's equally worth a visit). Christmas event organised by RASASC to raise funds and awareness (if you are also interested in helping on the day, or selling gifts, or providing a treatment, or donating items for the tombola and raffle please contact us).

RASASC at 2008 WOKING MENTAL HEALTH FAIR
Wednesday 19th November 2008, HG Wells Suite, Woking Town Centre (11am-3.30pm)
Come and see us at this event being organised by CornerHouse (who help to facilitate local voluntary services related to emotional well-being). It will, as usual, offer something to everyone. Over forty exhibitors will be participating, including most of the major statutory and voluntary sector mental health organisations in Surrey. The main attraction this year will be an exhibition of artefacts and photographs depicting the history of Brookwood Mental Hospital (established in 1867 and closed in 1994).

ADIDAS WOMEN'S 5K CHALLENGE Sunday 7th September 2008 The 2008 Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge is a fun run for women of all ages taking place at three locations: in Hyde Park, London; the City Centre, Birmingham; and Sefton Park, Liverpool. Every year thousands of women take part, raising huge sums for a vast number of charities, both national and local. Cassie, one of our volunteers, will be running to raise funds for RASASC. Please support her great effort - You can sponser her via a dedicated page at www.mycharitypage.com (even up to two weeks after the event). OUTCOME - A GREAT RESULT: Thank you to Cassie, who ran the Challenge on 7th September in Hyde Park and raised nearly £400 for RASASC. We also extend our thanks to all who sponsored her.

THE GREAT BRITISH DUCK RACE
Sunday 31st August 2008, River Thames near Hampton Court Palace
250,000 plastic ducks, racing to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for UK charities. The winning duck wins £10,000! Adopt a duck for RASASC (£2 per duck) - simply visit thegreatbritishduckrace.co.uk and select RASASC (Guildford) as your chosen charity. You can also go along and watch the ducks racing. Ducks are released into a holding pen at Molesey Lock near Hampton Court Bridge at 12.30pm. Race starts 13.30pm, race distance 1 km (Guinness Book of Records requirement), taking approx 1 hour to travel downstream. Last year's event (2007) set a new Guinness World Record of 165,00 participating ducks and raised £164.92 for RASASC.

2ND RASASC CHARITY GLIDING DAY Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2008. Special charity day. Come and experience a gliding flight at the Surrey Hills Gliding Club at Kenley Airfield on Caterham Hill, about five miles north of Junction 6 on the M25. Buy a flight for £50 or fly for free by raising sponsorship money of £50 and upwards. A good event for company team building or a family day outing - Bring a picnic or buy a burger and home-made cakes (profits to RASASC). Contact our office for further details. At last year's event (2007) the good old British weather let us down big style for a few hours: it poured all morning but people stayed with it, and in the afternoon brilliant sunshine arrived. We got 42 flights off the ground and raised nearly £1,500 for RASASC. A great day!

LADIES PAMPERING NIGHT, Guildhall, High Street, Guildford
Thursday 24th April 2008 (7.15pm-10pm)
Ladies - come and have a glass of wine, experience a mini treatment, a facial, back massage, Indian head massage, reiki etc and browse among stalls selling lovely gifts - all in the historic Tudor surroundings of the Guildhall. Also RASASC information and awareness table with volunteers available to talk first hand about RASASC and its volunteering opportunities. Tickets cost £3 (includes complementary drink). Contact our office if you are interested in helping, sponsoring or buying tickets.

View/download our Ladies' Pamper Night Poster.

EXTRA: Raffle Prizes include: Reflexology Treatment, Reiki (value £50), Hot Stone Massage (value £55), Holistic Health & Beauty Voucher (value £30), Japanese Facial Massage (value £35), 2 x Necklaces in silk pouches, 2 x Photographic Portrait Experience, Voucher (value £100), , Facial Massage, Clippers Hair colour (value £50), Avon Cosmetics Gift basket, Pack of 25 greeting cards, Indian Head Massage & Detox foot spa, Aqua Roma Leisure Club spa pass for 2 people, Clippers Cut and Finish (value £50). Raffle tickets cost £1 each, available in advance and on the night.

OUTCOME: The event raised £1,300 for RASASC. Approx 100 people tried different therapies and bought gifts (e.g. Japanese Facial Massage, Reiki, Hot Stone Therapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage). A very enjoyable evening in lovely Tudor surroundings. Requests have already been made to hold another evening. Our thanks go to the Mayor of Guildford for donating the Guildhall venue free of charge, plus thanks to the many therapists and stallholders who donated their time and wonderful raffle vouchers.

Other Ways to Fundraise for RASASC

Tax Repayment Donation to RASASC - We are registered with the Inland Revenue to accept part or all of your tax repayment on your tax return form. Our unique reference code for this purpose is UAA11NG.

Recycling - Keep sending in your used print cartridges and mobile phones. What do your friends or your employer do with their cartridges and phones? RASASC can earn 20p-£6 for recycled items.

Send to: RASASC, PO Box 1009, Guildford, Surrey GU1 9EE
Or call 01483 452900 to arrange collection.

Thank You

Table of recent donations received (2007)