What Are Our Friends Up To? Part 1: 02E

During our opening three months we have spent time introducing you to groups and organisations that we feel are involved in charitable deeds and worth while schemes. One of our early favourites was 02E or “Ordinary To Extraordinary”, and it is worth reminding you of their mission statement which reads:

“To make a difference to the lives of seriously and terminally ill children, whilst encouraging and supporting all ages to embrace sport and adventure, get out of their comfort zones and live life to the full.”

You can't help but find yourself being caught up in the enthusiasm generated by this exceptional band of people, and any group that can raise the best part of £26,000 on the night of their Gala Dinner has an attitude to be reckoned with !! Chris Moon brings a new dimension to motivational speaking, that can only come from someone has a life experience that we would not want to share.

We are happy to copy below an excerpt from the 02E web site showing how monies have been divided up for 2012, with the four highlighted charities obviously getting the lions share:-

Where did that year go????? ‘Huge thanks for your continued support.
Still working hard on fundraising and great job done by Jimbo and his wine tasting evening raising nearly £2k and by Chris Moon who banged the O2e drum at a lunch function raising £5,500!!!
Really pleased and proud to confirm funds raised to be distributed for 2012:
EACH (£40,000)
Get Kids Going (£40,000)
Sparkle (£40,000)
Riverside School (£40,000)
Florries Nurses ( Nurses specific to kids with life limiting illness ) (£2,500)
Ironman for the Kidz-raised and paid directly by Louis and his team in South Africa (£700)
Total £163,200. This really will make an enormous difference to the lives of so many children!!
Huge, huge amount of effort (and pain!) has gone into 2012 and should all be really proud of fundraising and incredible challenges!!!!
Please allow yourself a small window to reflect on your extraordinary achievements this year, the children that you have helped together with the challenges and friendships that you have made in 2012
You have massively ticked the O2E boxes by making a difference to the lives of so many children as well as your own
Now is the time to be planning your 2013 adventures!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Let's look forward to hearing who the lucky beneficiaries in 2013 will be!