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Two enterprising supporters of PKAVS, Fraser Band
and Steve Pirie from Perth, have pledged to ride their motorbikes from
Holland to Sicily, across 9
countries, in just 3 days in support of the Etna Challenge!
The local
lads will undertake a gruelling journey, covering over 1,500 miles of open road,
and aim to raise an impressive
£10,000 for PKAVS Young Carers. Visit
www.artoe.co.uk for all the details and to add
your support to this fantastic pledge.
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PKAVS Mount Etna Volcanic Challenge
Wed 15 - Sun 19 September 2010
Putting the spark into charity fundraising!
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September 2010, a team of 20 from PKAVS and the
wider community, including Peter Vardy dealership in Perth, will be undertaking the ultimate
fundraising challenge - climbing Europe’s most active and
awesome volcano, Mount Etna, in Sicily.
Over five days,
the PKAVS Team will trek 55km to the summit of the 3,350m high
volcano, aiming to raise over £20,000 for PKAVS.
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Catch up on all the Etna news by listening to PKAVS
Marketing & Development Manager being interviewed live on
Perth FM!
Click here for Perth FM - PKAVS Etna
Interview |
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 The
PKAVS Mount Etna Volcanic Challenge is
promoting community participation and fundraising throughout
Perth & Kinross, and we are inviting all sections of our
community (our local business, schools, community, groups, and
individuals) to help us raise funds by
MAKING YOUR PKAVS ETNA PLEDGE TODAY!
Here are just some of the ways you
can join in this Challenge and make your personal pledge... |
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PLEDGE TO ORGANISE YOUR OWN
FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR PKAVS
Why not get
together with friends or colleagues and organise a fundraising
event? From pub quizzes and cocktail nights to coffee mornings
and raffles, there are a number of creative ways to raise funds. |
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PLEDGE A DONATION AND SPONSOR
THE TEAM
You can sponsor the
PKAVS Etna Team online by visiting our Just Giving website. Just
Giving is a simple and safe way to donate online to
charity and is used by millions of donors every year to support
their favourite charity. Visit us at:
www.justgiving.com/pkavsteam
Alternatively, you
could send your donation by cheque (made out to PKAVS) to the
Marketing & Development Team at PKAVS, The Gateway,
North Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PP. |
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PLEDGE TO SET YOURSELF A
CHALLENGE!
Whether a
sponsored run or leg wax, it can be great fun to set yourself a
challenge for charity! Our Fundraising Team can help you with
ideas, sponsor forms and even your own online fundraising
webpage.
Fraser
Band, local photographer, and Stephen Pirie from Stagecoach
heard about the Etna Trek and made their Etna Pledge: "To
raise £5,000 for PKAVS by riding their motorcycles from Holland, through 9 countries in just
3 days, to reach Catania in Sicily". |
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 PLEDGE
TO BECOME AN ETNA CORPORATE SPONSOR
There are a number of exciting
opportunities for local businesses to add their support to this
Challenge. We are looking for four Etna Summit
Sponsors to join us as our main corporate partners
and pledge a sponsorship / fundraising commitment of £1,500 to
the Challenge.
Alternatively, you could name PKAVS as
your Charity of the Year or host a fundraising
event in your workplace for us. Or, if you're quick off the mark,
a member of your staff could even take part in the Trek! Contact our
Marketing & Development Manager, Helen MacKinnon, on 01738
567076 for more details. |
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The PKAVS Etna Team will be hosting a number of
fundraising events in the run-up to the Trek. Watch this space for our full events
programme! |
 Charity
Race Night and Disco
Friday 9 April 2010 at The Salutation Hotel, Perth
Over a hundred supporters joined PKAVS
for an evening of races, raffles and dancing
to raise over £1,700 for PKAVS Etna
Challenge. Thanks to everyone who supported the evening!
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 PKAVS
Got Talent Karaoke Night
Unfortunately our Karaoke Night on
Saturday 5 June has had to be postponed but keep an eye on the
website for details of the new date! |
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