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Our Charities
Raising money for charity is the whole reason we run our events and students give up their time.
Each year we choose a range of local, national and international charities to support based on the experiences of any of the committee members and the contact that we have with prospective charities. This gives each year’s committee the best possible incentive to make a fool of themselves in the name of charity
We aim to support a minimum of two charities throughout the year. Money from our events such as bar crawls and of course RAG Week are then split evenly among these. But throughout the year we also raise money for individual events and causes too. Last year we raised £760 for Comic Relief and over £300 for the National Aids trust through collections around World Aids Day in December.
If you are a charity and you want to get involved in RAG in one way or another then please contact us by emailing uwesurag@googlemail.com
These are the charities that we are supporting throughout the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Check back soon for more information on charities being supported 2011-2012
Heartful Dodgers
Are the Cardiac Rehabilitation Fundraising team in North Bristol. This year RAG is supporting their appeal.
Teenage Cancer Trust
The Teenage Cancer Trust's mission is to raise funds, educate, and support teenagers fighting cancer. They are raising funds to build a new unit in the South West.
Sparks
The charity Sparks raises funds for research on medical conditions affecting babies and children. Sparks was founded by professional sports people who were grateful for their own good health and who wanted to help those who are less fortunate. Sparks was founded by professional sports people who were grateful for their own good health and who wanted to help those who are less fortunate.
St Mungo's
St Mungo's are a charity who support homeless people in the community in both London and Bristol. They run a shelter in Bristol and also put on activities for homeless people to get involved in.
For prospective charities
If you are a charity interested in our support then all the information you need to apply is here.
Last modified on Friday 08 July 2011 at 10:59:45 am.
