Big Give Christmas Challenge 2011
Painted Children has been a member of the Big Give for some time now, and our projects are posted on the web site. We are over the moon that we are again one of the 175 charities selected to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. So the challenge is that we need to raise pledges to the value of £20,000 via the Big Give by November 5th. So long as we manage this Big Give will match our achievement, and we can go through to the second part of the challenge. From the 5th December 10am to 9th December Painted Children needs you very much as we need to raise as much as possible, through the Big Give link, this again will be most generously doubled by the pledges that we receive and by Big Give's Sponsor fund. With your help there is the potential to raise thousands of pounds for the women and children whom we aid. We guarantee that 100% of the money raised through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be spent on charitable activities both in the UK and Asia.
After the success of the Christmas Challenge last year we are stepping up to the challenge again.
We will start to receice pledges during September and up until November. Between the 5th and 9th December we will be excitedly asking for any online donations that you can spare to be donated through the Big Give link. These donations will then be matched by the pledges and the Christmas Challenge Sponsor Fund, so your donations are doubled!!
 
Last year we raised £40,000 which enabled us to start the construction of the Floating Hospital. If we can match this this year we will be able to launch the project ensuring aid to many thousands of people living in isolated communities around Bangladesh as well as sustaining the Newham Support Project and Safe Motherhood
Big Give Christmas Challenge
  The Christmas Challenge is here again. We pledge that 100% of donations through the Big Give Christmas Challenge go to our projects. To donate and double your amount please click on Big Give above. click here to find out more
Painted Children and United Nations
Painted Children is very excited and proud to anounce that we have now been approved for Consultative Status with ECOSOC, UN. This news is an honour indeed, and we pledge that we will work alongide the ethics and beliefs of the United Nations. We will be eagerly attending as many meeting and assemblies as we can, and contribute wherever possible. Please follow this link to find out more about ECOSOC and consultative status.
Bangladesh Expo-
Promises to bring you a very prosperous and exciting event. The event will take place on 24th-25th October 2011 at York Hall, 5 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ.
The Bangladesh Expo 2011 will consist of a series of gala events aimed at presenting and promoting Bangladeshi products to a vast range of audiences, with special focus on Bangladeshi expatriates. This is a golden opportunity for producers, entrepreneurs and companies, especially those from Bangladesh, to showcase their products and effectively expand to worldwide markets.
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Charity Dinner, Ganges Lounge, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes.
On the evening of Monday August 1st 2011 Painted Children enjoyed a wonderful time with fantastic company and entertainment at Ganges Lounge in Milton Keynes.
We would like convey our thanks to all those who donated and bought tickets. The night was a great success. Shefali kept us all entertained with her beautiful voice and well known Bangladeshi music, even the kitchen staff came out and had a dance. Thanks to to Shaz and his boys for some wonderful food, it was so tasty.
The charity dinner raised a total of £400, that was great,
THANKS
Painted children would like to invite you to our very first charity dinner this December
This special dinner will be prepared exclusively by the award winning celebrity chef, Atikur Rahman, who designs dishes to combine the authentic and the contemporary creating the ultimate fusion of East and West. The event is taking place in a well established restaurant, The Spice of India, offering a fine dining experience with cuisine of the highest standard.
Not only will you be enjoying an outstanding meal in a delightful atmosphere with family and friends, your money will directly ensure disadvantaged people experience an enhanced quality of life. Details of the Charity Dinner are as follows:
Date: 17th December 2010
Time: 7 - 10pm
Venue: Spice of India,
7 The Boulevard,
Imperial Wharf,
Chelsea, London
SW6 2UB
(Parking after 7pm is £4)
Painted children cycle ride
 If you have ever wanted to get involved in a cycle ride whilst raising money for charity then here is your chance!! On 29th May 2011, Painted Children will be participating in London's cycle ride in association with www.doitforcharity.com. There are three exciting routes to choose from around the beautiful area of Richmond. You can choose to complete the 25, 50 or 100 mile route for those who really want to challenge themselves!
With just a small registration fee and raising the minimum sponsorship, you could significantly aid Painted Children's work. The money you raise will provide preventative medical care for extremely disadvantaged mothers and children allowing them to experience an enhanced quality of life.
If you are interested, please get in touch with us and request a free information pack. You can also sign up immediately for the cycle ride by following the link below:
https://www.doitforcharity.com/book-online.aspx?eid=1565&cid=69782&chari
SKYDIVE FOR CHARITY!!!
Imagine standing on the edge of an open aircraft, 10,000 feet above the ground, then letting go and falling into the clouds before starting a tranquil parachute descent
- Raise just £450 for Painted Children
- Tandem Skydive jump for free!
- Experience once in a lifetime opportunity to fall through the air at 120mph!
- Professional Training included
- Receive certificate to prove that you have completed a 'two-mile high' Tandem Skydive!
- Date: 27th March 2011
- Venue: Cambridge Airfield
The money you raise will help provide preventative medical care for extremely disadvantaged mothers and children allowing them to experience an enhanced quality of life.
Email:admin@paintedchildren.co.uk
Tel: 02085345113
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To register, just get in touch with us or follow this link:
https://www.skylineregistrations.co.uk/parachuting/booking.aspx?clientid=69782&type=block
Police
We, at Painted Children, have recently had a very successful publication within the police Community Club Magazine. This publication is a widespread magazine, which is distributed throughout the police and the community. It has helped in raising awareness both for the work that we are doing, and helping with the work of the community clubs. We thank the police community clubs for their help with this venture, and send our best regards to them in response to their thanks to us for our help.
FRSB Judgement
The FRSB upheld a judgement against Painted Children last week with regard to that fact that the charity was fundraising on the streets of London. Complaints were made against Painted Children last year. As a charity which is very concerned for the wellbeing of the people who live around us, and the last thing that we want is to upset or offend anyone, so we do want to apologise if this is so. We do still have fundraisers out collecting for the charity to help fund the work that it does, but they only carry out awareness drives at Shopping Centres and tube stations and in stores, and only with the permission of the owners of the establishment. It is through the tireless work of the new management team that we are receiving sites to give out information and collect donations from those who wish to contribute. It has come to our Attention that we need to be extremely vigilant regarding the locations our fundraisers attend for fundraising. It must be added that it has been known for some individuals to collect using our name, but not our permission. We would like to appeal to everyone out there, if you witness a fundraiser collecting on the street in the name of Painted Children, please take their name and ID number and phone our team in the office to report this, as this is not tolerated under any circumstances. Any report will be investigated and dealt with by in the strongest possible terms. Painted Children hugely regrets the judgement made by the FRSB, we would like to assure everybody that we are working very closely with the FRSB over the next 12 months, to ensure that we fundraise in compliance with their rules and regulations. We endeavour now to demonstrate to all possible that we are an open and honest charity, and we aim to make the lives better for those who live with very much struggle, in Asia and here in London too. |
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