27th January 12
Trust receives new years funding boost from SOYC
The Trust has been given a great boost to the start of 2012 after receiving £1,140 from south coast based sailing organisation Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club (SOYC). Barry Lloyd from SOYC presented the cheque to Trust CEO Frank Fletcher on Friday 27th January at the Trust’s headquarters at the Dean & Reddyhoff East Cowes Marina, Isle of Wight.
SOYC has actively supported the Trust for the last two years. In 2011 £1,140 was raised at the SOYC’s Annual Dinner and Dance through a raffle and auction, whilst their donation of two short-haul British Airways tickets as prizes for the Trusts ‘Text to Donate’ promotion raised a further £700 earlier in 2011.
SOYC which is open to anyone interested in sailing now boasts over 300 members from all walks of life and who come together on and off the water not only to enjoy sailing but also help great causes such as the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Since they started supporting the Trust in 2010 SOYC have raised nearly £2500 – enough to take five young people who have suffered from serious illness out on the water. Some of the members of the SOYC also support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust by volunteering as Skipper’s on their trips, including club Commodore, Barry Lloyd. Barry said: “I sailed two trips last year and it was one of the most inspiring experiences of my life. I am pleased to see that other members are now applying to help the charity this year.”
Photo l-r - SOYC Members Steve Jones, Jeff Nellist, Kevin George, Patrick Spink, Chris Lemon, Sue Viney, and Barry Lloyd presenting the cheque to Trust CEO Frank Fletcher
TESTIMONIALS
“He realised there is a lot more to life and he is so proud of his achievements. This was the best trip he's ever been on, it brought him out of himself”
- Parents of Larvell (aged 16)
TESTIMONIALS
“Dan returned very happy, positive, enthusiastic, talks about sailing all the time. Daniel is now keep to continue and improve his sailing skills. You are all doing a wonderful job and are giving back joy, confidence and happiness to children who have been through a very touch time. Daniel has expressed he would like to be a spokesperson for the Trust, maybe speaking to children in hospital about his experiences with the Trust, showing them that something good can come from the awful illness they have had, that what they have been through can make them a stronger person.” Mother of Dan, 16
- Mother of Dan, 16
