Jeremy Godfrey

Charity

EMpower - EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation is a not-for-profit grant making organization that ties the resources of Emerging Markets (EM) professionals world-wide with the vitality of community-based social sector initiatives in developing countries Latin America, Africa, Asia, Russia and Turkey
EMpower
EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation is a not-for-profit grant making organization that ties the resources of Emerging Markets (EM) professionals world-wide with the vitality of community-based social sector initiatives in developing countries Latin America, Africa, Asia, Russia and Turkey

Event details

2011 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon

09 October 2011

The Royal Parks half marathon takes place in October 2011 and sees hundreds of runners taking in the beautiful views of London's magnificent Royal Parks. Starting out at Hyde Park, this unusual half marathon is the ideal way to set yourself a fitness challenge and see the glorious colours of autumn in London at the same time.


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Jeremy Godfrey's Royal Parks for EMpower

Fundraiser: 
Jeremy Godfrey

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JeremyGodfrey

Hi, thanks for visiting my page. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to EMpower www.empowerweb.org. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this.

EMpower connects the Emerging Markets community with locally led organization in EM countries. With 73 active grants in 14 countries, EMpower has invested over $8 million since 2000. Empower is an international grant-maker dedicated to empowering young people from poor communities in EM countries worldwide. They look for great locally-led organizations on the ground that are addressing the most pressing problems for at-risk youth in their communities, such as lack of relevant education and employment opportunities, trafficking, HIV/AIDS, violence and abuse, early marriage an dunwanted pregnancies. EMpower makes grants to improve opportunities for young people in four key areas of youth development: health, education, leadership, livelihoods. 

Given that there are 1.5 billion young people worldwide, constituting about 30% of the population in EM coutnries, investing in young people has huge potential to change not only their lives but also their nations.

Last year alone EMpower granted a record $1,786,800 million via 53 grants including 10 to new partners in 14 coutnries. $1,105,000 of this amount was from EMpower UK.

Please visit theri website to learn more www.empowerweb.org.

I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.

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Recent donors

10.10.11

10.10.11 well-done

07.10.11 Well Done Jez!! rather you than me...

07.10.11 Born to Run...

07.10.11 Great cause!B Good luck!

07.10.11

07.10.11 Good Luck Jez! X

06.10.11 pleased to support your commitment ! good luck & enjoy !!

06.10.11 Good luck!

06.10.11 Best of luck, Jeremy:) Make sure you ran faster than Jordan!

06.10.11 Best of luck for the run! Great cause.

02.10.11 Great Initiative! Have fun and enjoy the ride!

30.09.11 Keep a stretcher handy....

23.09.11 go go go.....1hour 30mins? ..good luck...........

06.07.11 Go, Jeremy go!

£1,421.00

Running total

Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£1,776.25
Total donors:
15
Biggest donor:
Chris Corson
£255.00  
Last donor:
Tom and Rachel G 10.10.11  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00